700 preachers and translators to to give Islamic guidance during Hajj season
Ministry of Islamic Affairs of Saudi Arabiya has deployed 700 preachers and translators to work during the current Haj season.
They will abide by the approach of call and guidance and provide services to pilgrims so that they can perform Hajj with ease.
According to Talal Al-Aqeel, an adviser at the ministry, most of the preachers during Hajj are professors at various universities and have different specializations.
They have modern ideas, are moderate and do not harbor any extremist thought, he said.
He said that the preachers and translators would address around two million pilgrims in more than 30 languages to make them understand the issues they might face regarding Shariah.