Halat Ammar, Saudi Arabia, 20th March 2000

Nearly 40,000 copies of the Holy Quran will be handed over as a gift from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, with each departing pilgrim getting one copy at the entry post of the border of Halat Ammar. In line with King Fahd's instructions, every departing pilgrim is to be given a copy of the Holy Quran printed at the Madinah-based King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Quran after performing the rituals of this year's Hajj.

Source: SPA