A delegation led by Turkmenistan’s Mufti, Rahman Gurbanmyradov, attended the Sixth Hajj and Umrah Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah from Nov. 8 to 11. On the sidelines of the conference, the Office of the Mufti of Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah signed a bilateral agreement concerning the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday.
During the conference, participants exchanged views on introducing new services and digital technologies for the 2027 Hajj season, hotel accommodations and transportation arrangements, ensuring pilgrims’ safety and providing them with comfortable conditions.
As part of the event, Turkmenistan’s Mufti Rahman Gurbanmyradov met on Nov. 10 with Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia. The meeting focused on arrangements for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage for citizens of Turkmenistan.
On the same day, Gurbanmyradov also held a courtesy meeting with Dr.Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, Saudi Arabia’s minister of Hajj and Umrah. The meeting addressed matters related to the performance of Hajj rituals by pilgrims during the Hajj season.
