King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, called on Moroccan pilgrims, heading this year to the Holy Places of Islam for pilgrimage, to represent their country in the best way and reflect its rich civilization marked by the nation’s cohesion and adherence to the moderate Maliki rite.
In a message addressed Wednesday to the first group of pilgrims, the King called on Moroccan pilgrims to adhere to the values of Islam of brotherhood, tolerance, patience, and solidarity.
“It is these values that have enabled our country to continue to enjoy security and stability, and advance towards more progress and prosperity”, said the Monarch in his message read out by Minister of Islamic Affairs Ahmed Toufiq.
The King urged pilgrims to respect the arrangements made by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Saudi authorities to enable them to perform their rituals in the best conditions possible and in order the Hajj season proceeds smoothly, safely and in an orderly manner.
“This is in keeping with the instructions of my dearest, most generous brother, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia”, said the royal message, lauding the excellent and strong fraternal ties existing between Morocco and Saudi Arabia and their peoples.
The Moroccan ministry of religious affairs deploys annually specialized teams that accompany pilgrims, from the moment of their departure for the Holy Land up to their return to the country. The mobilized teams include male & female religious leaders & guides, male & female doctors as well as nurses and administrators, who provide services to the pilgrims around the clock.