Qatari Hajj Mission returns home on Wednesday
MAKKAH AL MUKKARAMAH: The Qatari Hajj Mission will arrive in Doha on Wednesday from Makkah after performing the Hajj's rituals easily and comfortably.
Deputy Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission Ali bin Sultan Al Misifri confirmed that the current season has witnessed unprecedented success in terms of organization, coordination, and services provided to the pilgrims of the State of Qatar. He noted that the country's pilgrims returned home safely today and yesterday, and their arrival will continue Wednesday, via several Qatar Airways and Saudi Airlines flights.
He added that the Qatari mission worked around the clock through its various support units, including coordination, follow-up, and airport services, the communications and support unit, the medical unit, the holy sites services unit, the monitoring and inspection unit, the Sharia unit, and others. These units worked within an integrated system to ensure the best Hajj experience for the country's pilgrims.
The Deputy Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission indicated that the facilities and quality services Qatari pilgrims experienced from their departure to their return after performing the rituals were due to a number of factors that combined to provide a distinguished Hajj experience.
He explained that the Qatari mission played a pivotal role in managing pilgrims' affairs, through direct coordination with the specialized Makkah Hospitality Company, to fully equip the camps for all pilgrims in Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah, utilizing the best capabilities and highest quality standards. This enabled Qatari campaigns to fully devote themselves to serving pilgrims in an atmosphere of spiritual comfort and reassurance.
Al Misifri also pointed out that the mission ensured continuous coordination with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the relevant security authorities. This contributed to facilitating the movement of pilgrims during the Day of Tarwiya and from Arafat to Muzdalifah, then return to Mina to stone the Jamarat. This reflects the depth of fraternal cooperation and joint support in serving the Guests of God.
The Deputy Head of the Mission praised the constructive cooperation of the 17 accredited Qatari campaigns, appreciating their significant efforts in coordinating with the mission and their commitment to adhering to the movement of pilgrims' plans, security and safety requirements, and full integration to ensure an ideal Hajj season, including providing the utmost comfort and support for the country's pilgrims.
He emphasized that the effective partnership between the mission and the campaigns reflected the success and represented a model to be emulated in serving pilgrims, commending the extensive efforts made by the advisory committee as well as all heads and members of the mission's administrative, technical, and service units, working around the clock. These efforts have positively impacted the quality of the equipment, services, and facilities provided to Qatari pilgrims across all campaigns.
In this context, Al Misifri highlighted that upon its return to the homeland, the mission will begin preparing for the upcoming Hajj season by studying challenges, leveraging feedback from pilgrims and campaigns, and developing operational and logistical plans to achieve the growing ambitions of providing the best services according to the highest standards.
The Deputy Head of the Qatari Hajj Mission praised the tremendous efforts made by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to facilitate the performance of Hajj rituals. He commended the efforts of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and all security and service bodies, whose positive cooperation had a profound impact on the success of the season.
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