• The tour was part of a cultural program prepared by the ministry to enhance the experience of visitors and pilgrims

Arab News

RIYADH: Beneficiaries of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah, which is supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, recently had the opportunity to visit the Hira Cultural District in Makkah.

The tour was part of a cultural program prepared by the ministry to enhance the experience of visitors and pilgrims during their stay in Makkah and Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The guests visited the Revelation Exhibition, which features models of the Cave of Hira and a film telling the story of Prophet Muhammad’s revelation.

The visitors expressed their appreciation of the exhibition’s content and the Kingdom’s efforts to enrich the religious and cultural experience of visitors.

Some guests had the opportunity to visit the Kiswa Factory of the Holy Kaaba in Makkah’s King Abdulaziz Complex where they observed the manufacturing stages of the kiswa, gaining firsthand insight into the process while also taking part in weaving the fabric for the new covering of the Kaaba.

The pilgrims also performed Friday Prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. They expressed their appreciation and gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the excellent services provided to them and commended the exceptional services they received in Makkah after completing their Umrah rituals and visiting the holy sites.

This group of 250 pilgrims is the 15th to participate in the program initiated by King Salman. It included visitors from Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Hong Kong, Japan, Brunei, Thailand, South Korea, Cambodia, and Mongolia.