Makkah, December 26, 2019, SPA -- The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Guides Foundation of Pilgrims of South Asia, Dr. Raafat bin Ismail Badr has signed in Makkah with Afghanistan's Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs Mulawi Abdul Hakim, the unified contract to provide services for pilgrims of Afghanistan during this year's Hajj season 1441 AH. The Minister praised services being provided by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for pilgrims to perform their rituals at ease and comfort, pointing that the Hajj season witnesses every year new developments, services and great facilities, which clearly reflect the keenness of the Saudi leadership to provide more comfort for pilgrims. He added that the government of Afghanistan is educating pilgrims before they come to the Kingdom about the performance of Hajj rituals and commitment to instructions to preserve their safety, as the process of awareness and training takes place in special headquarters in various provinces of Afghanistan to contribute to realizing success of Hajj season. --SPA 15:47 LOCAL TIME 12:47 GMT 0011 www.spa.gov.sa/w1235634