Guests of Umrah program visit historical sites in Madinah

Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guests Program for Umrah and Visit, which is supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, had the opportunity to visit several historical sites in Madinah, including the Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery, Jabal Ar-Rumat (Hill of Archers), and the Quba Mosque.

The tour was part of a cultural program prepared by the ministry to enhance the cultural experience of visitors and Umrah performers during their stay in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The guests expressed their appreciation and gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the excellent services provided to them.

They mentioned that these services made it easy for them to visit and discover historic Islamic monuments. They added that the initiative reflects the Kingdom’s care and concern for Islam and Muslims.

The guests also visited the King Fahd Glorious Qur’an Printing Complex in Madinah. During their tour, the visitors were briefed on the efforts made to preserve the Holy Qur’an, including the processes of printing, translation, reviewing and verification, and distribution of copies to Muslims around the world.

They expressed gratitude for the Kingdom’s efforts in printing, publishing, and teaching the Holy Qur’an, and said they appreciated the complex’s efforts in distributing millions of copies.

At the end of the visit, representatives from the complex gifted copies of the Holy Qur’an to the visitors.