Riyadh: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has announced the arrival of 2,500 international pilgrims from 104 countries, hosted under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit for the 1447 AH season.

According to Saudi Press Agency, this year's cohort features 1,300 prominent Islamic scholars and global figures, 200 pilgrims from the Republic of Liberia, and 1,000 Sudanese family members of martyrs and wounded personnel from operations Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope.

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al Alsheikh expressed gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for this generous annual initiative. He noted that the ministry has deployed a comprehensive operational plan, covering premium transit logistics, tailored accommodations, and guided cultural tracks in Makkah and Madinah, to ensure the hosted guests perform their rituals and arrival Tawaf with complete tranquility.