JEDDAH: The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, on Monday welcomed the Kingdom’s decision to hold this year’s Hajj amid strict COVID-19 health protocols to ensure pilgrims’ safety. Al-Othaimeen praised the Kingdom’s leadership for their efforts to serve the pilgrims. He said Saudi Arabia attaches great importance to the health and safety of pilgrims and visitors to the two holy mosques. The Kingdom successfully managed the annual Hajj pilgrimage last year without compromising on the pilgrims’ safety and health amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The OIC chief lauded the Saudi authorities for utilizing all resources to serve pilgrims.