Mecca Route made permanent for Maldives pilgrims

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The Saudi government has decided to make the Mecca Route Initiative a permanent arrangement for Maldivian pilgrims. According to the Islamic Ministry, Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed met with the Supervisory Committee of the Saudi Mecca Route Initiative on Tuesday. The committee officially announced that Maldives will continue to benefit from the service on a permanent basis. Under