Following the investigation regarding Turkish pilgrims who went to the Holy Land from Turkey without a pilgrimage visa, the Presidency of Religious Affairs received an award from Saudi Arabia. At the “Lebbeytum Award Ceremony” organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia, the Presidency of Religious Affairs was awarded the first prize in the “Most Disciplined Hajj Organization” category.
While President of Religious Affairs Ali Erbaş received this award at the ceremony in Mecca, Vice President of Religious Affairs Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selim Argun, General Manager of Hajj and Umrah Services Remzi Bircan, Head of Guidance and Inspection Hasan Güçlü and Mecca Religious Services Attaché Dr. Ahmet Oğuz also took part.
The Presidency of Religious Affairs, which was deemed worthy of an award at the same ceremony last year, received the first prize in the “Hajj Organization that Offers the Most Diversity of Services to its Pilgrims” category. In addition, Turkey won the first prize in the “Most effective country” category at the 2024 pilgrimage fair.
