Riyadh, Shawwal 04, 1436, July 20, 2015, SPA -- Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Qassim region, has expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, the General Supervisor of Programs of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests for Hajj and Umrah, for the Ministry's endeavors in highlighting the leadership's efforts in the service of Islam and Muslims through these programs. The Ministry said in a press statement today that the Prince addressed a letter of thanks to the Minister after briefing him on the annual reports of the two programs being implemented and supervised by the Ministry, noting that the Prince indicated that the programs have achieved the hopes and wishes of more than 22,000 Muslims from around the world, and 12,000 persons of the families of Palestinian martyrs and other families. --SPA 14:07 LOCAL TIME 11:07 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w