Ali Bin Gharsan Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — The Emir of Makkah province and head of the Central Haj Committee, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, will launch the sixth national campaign for Haj awareness on Sunday. The Makkah governorate has prepared the necessary plans and programs to ensure proper execution of the campaign, which targets citizens and encourages them to be patient with pilgrims and deal with them in a kind manner. Through educating citizens on the importance of serving pilgrims, the campaign also seeks the support of citizens in offering a high level of services to Haj and Umrah pilgrims. The campaign will stress respect of holy places and the pilgrimage, fellow Muslims, and rules and regulations. The campaign will be executed with the collaboration and cooperation of more than 30 government and private bodies. Participating bodies include the ministries of Haj, culture and information, municipal and rural affairs, health, Islamic affairs, education, and commerce and industry, public security, the Civil Defense, the Presidency for the Two Holy Mosques Affairs, the municipalities, Makkah city council, communication companies, Saudi Arabian Airlines, the Saudi Red Crescent and Tawafa organizations. Abdulaziz Al-Khedairi, undersecretary at the Makkah governorate, expressed his gratitude to the emir for his continued efforts to facilitate better services for Haj and Umrah pilgrims.
