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King rejects questioning of Saudi role as haj organiser
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) King Salman on Monday rejected any suggestions that Saudi Arabia should give up its role as the organiser of the haj following last month's deadly stampede in Mina.
"The irresponsible statements aiming for political exploitation of the incident... shall not affect the role of Saudi Arabia, its duty and responsibilities in serving the guests of God," said the Saudi monarch.
Saudi Arabia had deployed "all its capabilities and efforts... to provide the guests of God with comfort, security and safety," Salman said in a statement carried by SPA state news agency.
The kingdom's organisation of the haj and its response to the disaster provoked foreign criticism, mainly from its arch-rival Iran.
An Iranian top cleric had called for the haj to be managed by other Islamic states after at least 464 Iranians were among 1,587 pilgrims killed in the stampede, according to figures given by foreign officials.
Days before the haj, a construction crane collapsed at the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, killing 109 people including many foreigners.
Salman ordered last month "a revision" of how the haj is organised.
"The irresponsible statements aiming for political exploitation of the incident... shall not affect the role of Saudi Arabia, its duty and responsibilities in serving the guests of God," said the Saudi monarch.
Saudi Arabia had deployed "all its capabilities and efforts... to provide the guests of God with comfort, security and safety," Salman said in a statement carried by SPA state news agency.
The kingdom's organisation of the haj and its response to the disaster provoked foreign criticism, mainly from its arch-rival Iran.
An Iranian top cleric had called for the haj to be managed by other Islamic states after at least 464 Iranians were among 1,587 pilgrims killed in the stampede, according to figures given by foreign officials.
Days before the haj, a construction crane collapsed at the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, killing 109 people including many foreigners.
Salman ordered last month "a revision" of how the haj is organised.
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