MALE: The King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, has met with Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Baaree. Minister Baaree is currently in Saudi Arabia as the head of the Maldives Hajj pilgrims. In this meeting, Minister Baaree had extended Eid greetings to King Abdullah on behalf of President Mohamed Nasheed and the people of Maldives. According to reports, all the Hajj pilgrims from Maldives are in good condition. All the pilgrims are currently in Mina. The next ritual would be throwing stones at Jamrah and after this some pilgrims will return to Mecca.
Dr Baaree had said that all the Hajj arrangements by Saudi officials were done very well this year and added that no pilgrim from Maldives faced any health problems which obstructed them in going to Arafat.
Pilgrims are expected to begin returning to Maldives next week.
