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The history of Mashariq

Mashariq Company is considered an extension of the Company of Mutawwifs of Pilgrims of Southeast Asian Countries and the Institution of Mutawwifs of Pilgrims of Southeast Asian Countries.

13/6/1399 AH

The gracious Royal Decree No. 4/S/13162 was issued approving the idea of establishing pilot institutions to enhance the standard of the Mutawwif profession and pilgrim services, based on the letter of His Excellency the Minister of Hajj and Endowments, Mr. Abdulwahab bin Ahmed Abdulwasi’, No. 42/S/B, dated 24/3/1399 AH.

18/11/1402 AH

His Excellency Mr. Abdulwahab bin Ahmed Abdulwasi’, Minister of Hajj and Endowments, issued Decision No. 444/Q/M dated 18/11/1402 AH to establish a pilot institution for the Mutawwifs of pilgrims from Turkey and Muslims of Europe and America.

26/9/1402 AH

His Excellency the Minister of Hajj and Endowments issued Ministerial Decision No. 33 Q.M dated 25–26/9/14203 AH to establish the pilot institution for the Mutawwifs of pilgrims from South Asian countries.

3/5/1404 AH

In the year 1404 AH, His Excellency issued three ministerial decisions, the first of which was Decision No. 124/Q/M dated 3/5/1404 AH, establishing a pilot institution for the Mutawwifs of pilgrims from non-Arab African countries.

3/5/1404 AH

Another decision was issued under No. 125/Q/M dated 3/5/1404 AH, establishing a pilot institution for the Mutawwifs of pilgrims from Southeast Asian countries.

14/9/1404 AH

Decision No. 363/Q/M dated 14/9/1404 AH was issued to establish a pilot institution for the Mutawwifs of pilgrims from Iran.

Thus, all categories of pilgrims arriving from abroad were placed within institutions, except for the Mutawwifs of pilgrims from the Arab League countries and the Guide Institutions. The number of pilot Mutawwif institutions operating during the 1404 AH Hajj season became five institutions, which are: