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Minister of Culture and Information Hails Makkah's Historians and Geographers
Saudi Press Agency Published in Saudi Press Agency on 23 - 08 - 2010

Minister of Culture and Information, Dr. Abdul-Aziz Muhaydin Khoja has highlighted the glories of Islam and Muslims and recalled his memories in Makkah.
Speaking last night at a party organized by Makkah literary and cultural club for honoring Makkah's contemporary historians and geographers, Dr Khoja said Makkah has been preserving its eternal scientific heritage.
Dr Khoja pointed out that the historians and geographers who were honored last night constitute an extension to Makkah's innovative historical school; which has been going ahead since early times without any interruption.
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