Qa'dah 16, 1431, Oct 24, 2010, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued his order to host 1,300 Muslims from a number of countries around the world to perform Hajj this year 1431H, within the Hosting Program, supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance. The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, who is also General Supervisor of the Hosting Program said the total number amounted to 15,368 pilgrims hosted by the Program since its inception until last Hajj season,1430H. He noted that this royal initiative stresses the keenness and attention paid by the King for Muslims around the world.
