Hajj Conference begins in Jeddah; Religious minister leads Bangladesh

Bangladesh is leading its delegation at Saudi Arabia’s sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition, which opened in Jeddah on Sunday, bringing together religious affairs ministers and government representatives from around 120 countries.

Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad) is heading the Bangladeshi delegation at the four-day event.

Makkah Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the conference and exhibition at a ceremony on Sunday evening.

The Religious Affairs Ministry confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday.

The event is jointly organised by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Pilgrim Experience Programme under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Bangladesh’s Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaikobad), Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, and Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafar H. Bin Abiyah, among other international delegates.

More than 325 international and local companies are participating in this year's exhibition, showcasing innovations and technology-driven services aimed at modernising Hajj management, introducing smart solutions and improving services for pilgrims.