Pilgrim Arrangements for Hadj 2027 Agreed by Algeria, Saudi Arabia
Algeria and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement detailing the arrangements and preparations for the Hadj 2027 season. This pact aims to enhance cooperation and ensure Algerian pilgrims can perform their rites under optimal conditions.
Algeria and Saudi Arabia have formalized an agreement concerning the arrangements for the Hadj 1448H/2027 season. The convention was signed on Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during the 6th Hadj Conference and Exhibition. Redouane Maache, Secretary General of the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments, represented Algeria, while Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat, Saudi Vice-Minister of Hadj and Omra, represented Saudi Arabia.
This agreement is intended to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two nations regarding the organization of the Hadj season. It outlines specific provisions and procedures aimed at facilitating the pilgrimage process, with a primary objective to enhance the overall services provided to Algerian pilgrims.
The comprehensive framework established by the agreement is designed to create suitable conditions for Algerian pilgrims, enabling them to perform their Hadj rites effectively and comfortably. Key figures present at the signing included Abdallah Al-Bassiri, Saudi Ambassador to Algeria, Mohamed El Habib Zehana, Algerian Consul General in Jeddah, and Tahar Braik, Director General of the National Office for Pilgrimage and Omra (ONPO), underscoring the bilateral commitment to this initiative.
