Arafat sermon to reach 1bn in 20 languages

The sermon on Arafat this year will reach 1 billion people across the world, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques will be overseeing the broadcast.

The project, named after King Salman, seeks to highlight Islam’s message of religious tolerance, moderation and peace, said Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, president of the general presidency.