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RIYADH, June 27, (Agencies): Pilgrims began flocking to Arafat holy site on Tuesday morning to perform the most significant ritual of Hajj. Pilgrims will then move on to Muzdalifah at sunset, where they will perform Maghrib and Isha prayers, and will stay there until early Wednesday. Undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs Ayed Algwinm said all Saudi government sectors are standing by for ensuring a smooth hajj movement and offering all necessary support and services to pilgrims, the Saudi official news agency (SPA) reported. He added that the ministry is continuing its field efforts in order to ensure the safety of pilgrims during this year’s season. Muslims should unite in word, prayers and action, and should avoid conflict, Hajj preacher Sheikh Yusuf bin Mohammad said in his sermon on Mount Arafat on Tuesday.
Sheikh Yusuf, who has held several of the highest religious positions in Saudi Arabia before being appointed preacher at this year’s Hajj, reminded the world that racism has no basis in Islam, quoting a hadith – or saying – by the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). Sheikh Yusuf said: “God has forbidden amongst you the spilling of blood, looting of wealth and violation of honour.
“The difference in languages, colours and ethnicities does not justify falling into discords and divisions.” Allah has commanded for “unity, love harmony and prohibits disputes and divisions”, Sheikh Yusuf added. The sermon was translated into 20 languages and broadcast in its original Arabic with simultaneous sign language interpretation. Millions of pilgrims listened to the sermon and many more watched abroad.
In Kuwait, Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday received a cable of greetings from His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha.
In his cable, His Highness the Crown Prince wished His Highness the Amir everlasting wellbeing and the homeland more security and progress. He also expressed best wishes for all Arab and Muslim nations. In a reply cable, His Highness the Amir expressed sincere wishes for His Highness the Crown Prince, the nation and all Arab and Muslim nations. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday received a cable of greetings from His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha.
In his cable, His Highness the Crown Prince wished His Highness the Amir everlasting wellbeing and the homeland more security and progress. He also expressed best wishes for all Arab and Muslim nations. In a reply cable, His Highness the Amir expressed sincere wishes for His Highness the Crown Prince, the nation and all Arab and Muslim nations. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday received cables of greetings from National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun, His Highness Chief of the National Guards Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al-Sabah, on the holy occasion of Eid Al-Adha.
In their cables, the officials wished His Highness the Amir everlasting wellbeing and the dear nation more progress and prosperity. In reply cables, His Highness the Amir thanked the senior officials for their sincere sentiments, expressing the best wishes for them and the nation and all Arab and Muslim nations. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah received on Tuesday congratulatory cables from National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun, His Highness Chief of the National Guard Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah, on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha.
In their cables, the senior officials congratulated His Highness the Crown Prince on the holy occasion and wished him everlasting good health. For his part, His Highness the Crown Prince replied with letters thanking them for their greetings and wished them all a happy festival and a prosperous future in serving the nation. His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday phoned Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and congratulated him on the advent of Eid Al-Adha, which will start on Wednesday, June 28. His Highness the Crown Prince also conveyed to Sheikh Tamim the greetings and congratulations of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the happy occasion.
He wished the Qatari Amir everlasting wellbeing and further progress and prosperity for Qatari and Qatari people. For his part, the Qatari Amir expressed gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mishal on his gesture which reflected the strong, fraternal relations between the two Gulf countries and people. Meanwhile, the Kuwait Cabinet on Monday congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah, Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Kuwaiti people on the advent of Eid Al-Adha, which will commence on Wednesday June 28.
In its weekly meeting, held at Seif Palace under the chairmanship of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahamd Al-Sabah, the Cabinet welcomed the return of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to Kuwait after an overseas trip and wished him everlasting wellbeing. The Cabinet congratulated the newly-elected officials of the National Assembly including Speaker MP Ahmad Al- Saadoun, his Deputy MP Mohammad Al-Mutair, Secretary MP Mubarak Al-Tasha and Observer MP Mohammad Al-Huwailah as well as the chief of the all parliamentary committees.
The Cabinet also reviewed His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal’s speech at the inaugural session of the National Assembly’s 17th legislative term last Tuesday. It lauded His Highness Sheikh Mishal’s calls for sticking to democracy and preserving national unity as well as working for the development and progress of Kuwait. The Cabinet promised that the committee in charge of coordinating between the government and the National Assembly would continue its efforts to set work priorities to achieve Kuwaiti people’s aspirations and goals.