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Sat, 1 Feb 2003 Source: Saudi Press Agency

As many as 100 Pilgrims from Ghana who are guests of King Fahd arrives in Kingdom to perform Hajj Jeddah

Feb 1, SPA -- As many as 100 pilgrims from Ghana, who will be hosted by the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz, arrived today at King Abdul-Aziz International Airportin Jeddah.

On arrival, they were welcomed by a number of senior officials. The pilgrims expressed appreciation for enabling them to perform Hajj at the personal expense of King Fahd.

Meanwhile, Dr Tawfiq Al-Sudeiry, the undersecretary of the ministry of Islamic affairs, endowments, call and guidance, praised the initiative of King Fahd to host every year a number of pilgrims from various countries. He noted that more than 1, 400 pilgrims from 28 countries will perform Hajj this year at the personal expense of King Fahd.

As many as 100 Pilgrims from Ghana who are guests of King Fahd arrives in Kingdom to perform Hajj Jeddah

Feb 1, SPA -- As many as 100 pilgrims from Ghana, who will be hosted by the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz, arrived today at King Abdul-Aziz International Airportin Jeddah.

On arrival, they were welcomed by a number of senior officials. The pilgrims expressed appreciation for enabling them to perform Hajj at the personal expense of King Fahd.

Meanwhile, Dr Tawfiq Al-Sudeiry, the undersecretary of the ministry of Islamic affairs, endowments, call and guidance, praised the initiative of King Fahd to host every year a number of pilgrims from various countries. He noted that more than 1, 400 pilgrims from 28 countries will perform Hajj this year at the personal expense of King Fahd.

Source: Saudi Press Agency