Turki al-Faisal says pilgrimage is a “matter of sovereignty”,following accusations of mismanagement of the eventSaudi Prince Turki al-Faisal has rejected the view of sharing the administration of the annual hajj pilgrimage with other Muslim nations, saying Riyadh considers it “a matter of sovereignty” and a “privilege”.
The senior member of the Saudi royal family spoke to The Associated Press in the wake of mounting criticism of last month’s disastrous crush of pilgrims external the holy city of Mecca, and which killed over 1400 people,according to an AP count. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com