MADINAH — Foreign pilgrims will be fingerprinted in their homes before departing for the Kingdom, said Minister of Haj Bandr Al-Hajjar in a statement to the Al-Watan newspaper. Al-Hajjar said that fingerprinting is part of the Haj system and that foreign pilgrims will be informed about the new system before they leave their home countries. He added that according to the new system, pilgrims will be fully aware of their accommodation, transport and food. He added that the new electronic Haj system will help facilitate procedures for pilgrims arriving in and departing from the Kingdom via its airports, seaports and land borders. “The Haj trip will be easy and fast. Pilgrims will complete all procedures before their arrival,” he said.
