Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, God preserve him, delivered the following speech during the reception party: "Praise be to Allah saying in the Holy Qur’an, “And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men; they will come to thee on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways’’; and peace be upon his Prophet Muhammad saying, “ Anyone who performs Hajj and does not utter or make immoral acts, returns from his sins as the day when his mother bore him “. Brothers pilgrims, Muslims everywhere, and attendance, Allah’s peace, mercy and blessings be upon you, On this day, the day of the Grand Eid, the day of sacrifice, and in pursuit of the Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), pilgrims continue the performance of their rituals in peace and tranquility surrounded by Allah’s care and help. The Kingdom is proud and honored by the service of the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors, this honor was bestowed upon the Kingdom by Allah Almighty. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has exploited all its potentials to serve pilgrims, ensure their comfort, and provide all means and ways to facilitate the performance of their rituals easily and comfortably, praying to Allah Almighty to help us for this. The Kingdom firmly rejects that this great ritual turns into achieving political objectives or ideological differences. Allah Almighty orders that Hajj be performed by all Muslims without distinction. Immoderation and extremism’s trend is despised religiously and by mind; and when it creeps in the body of the Islamic nation, it spoils its cohesion, future and image in the world, and there is no way to get rid of this scourge except by eradicating it firmly with the unity of Muslims for eliminating this epidemic. My Muslim brothers: Islam is the religion of peace, justice, brotherhood, love, and benevolence. What is being witnessed by the Muslim world today in some parts of conflicts, tragedies, division and rivalry necessitates that we exert all efforts for the unity of ranks and work together to resolve and end those conflicts. The Kingdom confirms its constant keenness to unite the ranks of Muslims, assist them and work to support all good efforts for the interest of Muslim countries. Dear brothers and sisters pilgrims: We welcome you in the land of the revelation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as dear guests. We pray to Allah Almighty to accept your Hajj rituals, forgive your sins, return to your countries safely, and return this great occasion to us and the Islamic nation in glory and empowerment, also praying that security and stability prevail in our countries and all over world; and every year and you are very well. Allah’s peace, mercy and blessings be upon you". --More 15:44 LOCAL TIME 12:44 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w