The first group of Hajj pilgrims from Sri Lanka arrived in Saudi Arabia today (Sunday 11th May) to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The batch, comprising 46 pilgrims, landed at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, where they were warmly received by Ambassador Ameer Ajwad, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Mafusa Lafir, Acting Consul General along with the officials of the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Jeddah.
Welcoming the first group of Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims by offering Zam Zam holy water and Ajwa dates, Ambassador Ameer Ajwad expressed his best wishes to the Hajj pilgrims and emphasized the spiritual significance of the journey during the pilgrimage. He assured the Hajj pilgrims of the full support and assistance by both the Sri Lankan Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah to ensure a smooth, safe, and spiritually enriching Hajj experience. The Ambassador also advised hajj pilgrims to comply with the guidelines provided by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for their own safety and wellbeing.
This year, arrangements have been made to facilitate a total number of 3,500 Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims. The coordination involves close collaboration between the Sri Lanka Hajj Mission, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the designated Saudi service provider, and local travel operators.
