Saudi king invites Bhutanese Muslims for Hajj
King Abdullah bin Abdelaziz of Saudi Arab has invited Bhutanese Muslim pilgrims to take part in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.
In a decree publicised on Sunday (September 29), King Abdullah announced that he would host at least 1,400 pilgrims from around the globe for the Hajj.
Announcing the decree Sheikh Saleh Bin Abdulaziz al-Sheikh, the minister of Islamic affairs, endowments, said in his statement, “The King’s order embodies his permanent concern over the interests of Muslims across the world.”
The pilgrims that the Saudi kingdom will be hosting this year come from Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Singapore, Myanmar, Japan, Laos, Bhutan, New Guinea, Taiwan, South Korea, the Maldives, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, South Sudan and many other African countries.
However it is not known whether there will be any Muslims from Bhutan participating in the Hajj. The religion is banned and the government record does not know any presence of Muslim in Bhutan.
Bhutan does not allow religions other than Buddhism and Hinduism.
excellent job of the king, may Allah give him long life to serve islam.
Excellent Bhutan, this country does the right way, other countries should follow.
Mashallaah may allah give Saudi government reward in aakheraat
mashaAllah King
The king and the authorities of Saudi Arabia are beasts and terrorists. Leave Bhutan alone and don’t spoil it by your islamic wars and poverty!
Islam is peace and only peace. Stop living in the past eras dominated by wars waged by all nations part in defense and part in agression. Let’s stop arguing about whether the fire is bad or the frying pan. Let’s move on with peace and tranquility.