Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has held an orientation meeting for the fourth group of guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Umrah and Visit for the year 1448 AH, at their residence in Madinah.

The meeting featured the imam and preacher of the Prophet's Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Sulaiman Al-Muhanna, and forms part of the religious and awareness programmes the ministry runs for its guests.

Sheikh Al-Muhanna urged the guests to thank God for the blessing of Islam, stressing that gratitude for His great blessings, both visible and hidden, is among the highest stations and ranks of faith.

The fourth group comprises 250 male and female pilgrims representing 21 countries: Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Georgia, Russia, Bhutan, Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Fiji.