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- 192 buses arrive through the Jadidat Arar border crossing ahead of the annual pilgrimage, which begins in Makkah on June 4
RIYADH: The first group of pilgrims from Iraq arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday ahead of this year’s Hajj. A total of 192 buses from the country passed through the Jadidat Arar border crossing in the north of the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Authorities said that officials under the supervision of the governor of the Northern Borders Region, Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan, are working to ensure the safety and comfort of pilgrims and provide them with a comprehensive range of services, including medical assistance, preventive care and awareness information.
The annual Islamic pilgrimage, which every Muslim who is physically and financially able to do so is obliged to undertake at least once in their life, will begin in Makkah June 4 and end on June 9.