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From Flight to Stay, All Set by Saudi Arabia— President Muizzu to Leave for Hajj on Royal Invitation

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed are set to depart for Saudi Arabia on Saturday to perform Hajj on a special invitation from King Salman, with the journey fully sponsored by the Saudi government. Muizzu said the pilgrimage does not use state funds or the Maldives' Hajj quota, and this is the second time he has been invited for a religious pilgrimage after Umrah in May 2024.

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  1. Sat 24 May
    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed are set to depart for Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. Saturday only The Standard President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed are set to depart for Saudi Arabia on Saturday to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, following a special invitation from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

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  • None of my Hajj matters are within the local Maldives quota. It’s not something that comes from the government budget. It’s all arranged through Saudi hospitality, within the Saudi Royal quota

    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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  • President Muizzu performed Umrah under the hospitality of King Salman. May 2024 Saudi Arabia The Standard In May 2024, he performed Umrah under the hospitality of King Salman, highlighting the enduring friendship and mutual respect between the Maldives and Saudi Arabia.

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