Saudi Vision 2030 Harmonizes Tradition, Modernity while Embracing Religious, National Principles, Al-Sudais Says
President of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, said that Saudi Vision 2030 combines tradition and modernity while firmly upholding the principles of moderate religious values.
Sheikh Al-Sudais stated that Vision 2030 -- launched by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -- maintains a key pillar represented by the Kingdom serving as the depth of the Arab and Islamic worlds.
He underscored the Kingdom's esteemed religious status, bestowed by Allah; its rich cultural heritage, which is deeply rooted in history; and its economic leadership.
“The blessed vision of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Vision 2030, blends tradition and modernity while firmly establishing the principles of moderate religious values and promoting tolerance and moderation,” Sheikh Al-Sudais affirmed.
He further emphasized the vision's objective of enhancing the strategic Islamic depth of the Kingdom, serving the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors, and enriching their religious experience through a comprehensive range of specialized religious development initiatives.
These endeavors, Sheikh Al-Sudais noted, solidify the Kingdom's pioneering role in religious, Islamic, global, and civilizational domains.
Saudi Arabia has witnessed a historic surge in the number of foreign Umrah performers, according to the report released on the eighth anniversary of the launch of Vision 2030.
The number of Umrah performers from abroad has reached 13.56 million pilgrims, exceeding the estimated target of 10 million for 2023, and surpassing the baseline of 6.2 million pilgrims.
The overall goal of Vision 2030 is to accommodate 30 million pilgrims.
Furthermore, the number of volunteers assisting Umrah performers has exceeded 131,000, surpassing the annual target of 110,000 volunteers.
