Omani Haj Mission set to leave for Saudi Arabia

Muscat: The Omani Haj Mission for 2018 will leave today for the holy city of Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to provide its services for 14,000 Omanis and expatriates residing in the Sultanate.
Sultan bin Said Al Hinai, Head of the Omani Haj Mission said in a statement that the Mission will initiate its work upon arrival. It will make necessary preparations to receive the Omani Hajis who will arrive by land or air to perform Haj rituals smoothly.
He hailed the cooperation and coordination between the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in the Sultanate and the Ministry of Haj and Umrah in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He affirmed the compliance of the Omani Haj Mission and Hajis of the regulations to regularise Haj is appreciated by the Saudi authorities.
The Omani Haj Mission includes Ifta’a, religious guidance, administrative, financial and health delegations, as well as representatives of the Public Prosecution, Royal Oman Police, media and scouting.