Laith Al-Jamili, an Iraqi pilgrim, 2nd right.

Laith Al-Jamili, an Iraqi pilgrim, praised the Kingdom’s efforts to serve pilgrims by implementing huge projects at the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, in addition to numerous other projects across the Holy Cities to welcome guests.

“What the Kingdom has done in service of the pilgrims is enormous and highly appreciated. We understand the pressure that rests on the Kingdom’s shoulders in terms of securing the safety of all pilgrims coming from around the world,” he said in an exclusive statement given to Arab News. Continuing, he noted that “is not an easy task, but thank Allah, they are doing very well.”

He added: “I have come several times to the Kingdom to perform Haj and to manage the Haj campaigns of Iraqi pilgrims, and every single year Saudi Arabia creates new projects and services to help pilgrims.

Madinah is now more developed than before and has become one of the most modern cities in the world.

I have visited the Prophet’s Mosque, Qubaa Mosque and other mosques, as well as Islamic historical sites in Madinah, and I have seen firsthand the great success of all of the new projects of the Saudi government in these places.”

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