Islamic affairs minister inaugurates Hajj expo

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh tours the Hajj exhibition in Makkah. (SPA)

The Saudi minister of Islamic affairs, dawah and guidance, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, inaugurated the exhibition “Labbaik: Hajj Journey Through the Ages” in Makkah.

It has been organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance in partnership with Al-Rajhi Investment Group.

The inauguration took place in the presence of undersecretaries, Islamic figures, members of the media, and representatives of government agencies concerned with serving pilgrims.

Al-Asheikh toured the exhibition, which includes a hall on Makkah’s history and settlement, the story of Zamzam water, and the construction of the Kaaba.

Another hall focuses on various aspects of the history of Hajj. A third hall highlights Saudi efforts to serve pilgrims.