AlHijjah 11, 1435, Oct 5, 2014, SPA -- The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance is preparing for the distribution of 26 million copies of the Holy Quran and a collection of books, as a gift for each pilgrim heading to their countries via King Abdulaziz International Airport and Jeddah Islamic Port. These copies of the holy Quran of different issuances represent a gift from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for every pilgrim. Advisor to the Minister of Islamic Affairs and Head of Media Committee for Islamic Awareness in Hajj, Talal bin Ahmed Al-Aqeel said that the process of distribution of the King's gift will start with the departure of first pilgrim to his country and continue until mid-November.
