Ministry of Hajj and Umrah

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
وزارة الحج والعمرة
MOH / MHU
Government ministry overview
Formed 1945 (1945)
Jurisdiction Government of Saudi Arabia
Headquarters Mecca 24321, Saudi Arabia
Minister responsible
  • Dr. Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten
Website www.haj.gov.sa

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is the government ministry of Saudi Arabia which is charged with handling issues of Hajj and Umrah in the Kingdom. The ministry assures safe arrival and departure of pilgrims and visitors arriving in Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah[1].[2]

The city of Mecca, where Muslims perform Hajj and Umrah, comes under Saudi Arabian jurisdiction. A similar ministry is also in Afghanistan, which is Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs.

References

  1. ↑ "About the Ministry | Ministry of Haj and Umra". www.haj.gov.sa. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  2. ↑ "Ministry of Hajj announces registration dates for Saudi Arabia-based pilgrims". Arab News. 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
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