The wholehearted commitment of King Fahd and the Saudi Royal Family to their acknowledged special responsibility for preserving Islam’s Holy Mosques in the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah has effectively ensured that more Muslims than ever before are now able to make the annual pilgrimage. Moreover, the spectacular development of the Kingdom’s airport and hotel facilities has kept pace with the work at the Two Holy Mosques, ensuring the further well-being and comfort of pilgrims.

The development and enhancement of the Two Holy Mosques has ensured that the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah are able to cope with the millions who make the annual Hajj, as well as the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who visit the Kingdom every month in order to perform the minor pilgrimage (Umra). And we should note that the expansion projects have not been solely confined to the Two Holy Mosques. Other Holy Sites have also benefited from King Fahd’s generous patronage.