Jeddah, Shawwal 07, 1436 AH, July 23, 2015, SPA -- The Minister of Hajj Dr. Bandar bin Mohammed Hajjar has expressed his congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince, the Deputy Crown Prince, and Islamic and Arab nations on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, praying to Allah Almighty to bless all with the good, prosperity and blessings and the Kingdom with further safety, security and prosperity, and to preserve the Kingdom's leadership for its services to the Two Holy Mosques and the holy sites. During the ceremony held by the Ministry of Hajj yesterday at the headquarters of the Ministry in Makkah, the Minister greeted Umrah performers, whose numbers totaled 6 million this year. Afterward the Minister discussed with the Ministry's undersecretaries and advisers the operational plan to receive pilgrims for this year 1436 AH; and reviewed the latest developments of the Ministry's projects. -- SPA 12:31 LOCAL TIME 09:31 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w