Rabat, Morocco (TMT)- The Moroccan kingdom praised the measures taken by Saudi Arabia to ensure the safety and comfort of pilgrims in order to perform the ritual of Hajj in the best conditions.
A statement from Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation said that “Morocco praises, once again, the measures taken by Saudi Arabia, on instructions from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Ibn Abdelaziz, to ensure the safety and comfort of pilgrims in order to perform the ritual of Hajj in the best conditions.”
“As part of the preparations made by the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the organization of the annual Hajj season (2016), and while recognizing the constant efforts of the Saudi authorities to develop and improve the services relating to the fulfillment of this religious duty by Muslims around the world, the Kingdom of Morocco praises once again the measures taken by Saudi Arabia to ensure the safety and comfort of pilgrims in order to perform the rituals of Hajj in the best conditions,” the statement further noted.
“While emphasizing the need to comply with the rules established by the Saudi authorities in this regard, the Kingdom of Morocco calls for ensuring that this pillar of Islam stays away from any attempt of politicization and from anything that is likely to affect the atmosphere of meditation that should prevail on such occasions,” the statement closed.
The Moroccan Times.
