Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance provided more than 1.4 million religious services for over 2 million pilgrims and visitors during this year’s Hajj season.

More than 600 male and female preachers provided guidance at the holy sites, in several languages, on Islam and the value of moderation, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

There were also staff deployed to guide pilgrims during the days of Tashreeq in Makkah and at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.

Sheikh Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, the minister, thanked the preachers who participated this year.

He added that pilgrims also benefitted from the ministry’s free telephone helpline.

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