Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz has ordered the hosting of 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. These pilgrims come from the families of martyrs, prisoners, and the wounded.

This initiative is part of King Salman’s Hajj Guests Programme, which is overseen by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance. The programme, now in its 26th year, has hosted over 60,000 pilgrims since its inception.

In addition to the Palestinian pilgrims, this year’s group includes 1,300 people from over 88 countries and 22 families of conjoined twins who were separated in the Kingdom.