Kiren Rijiju visits historic Al Rahmah Mosque in Saudi Arabia

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju visited the historic Al Rahmah Mosque, popularly known as the Floating Mosque, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, November,6,2026. He described the mosque as a remarkable symbol of spiritual significance, architectural beauty and Saudi Arabia’s rich Islamic heritage. Minister Rijiju arrived in Jeddah to attend the 6th Haj Conference and Exhibition 2027 and participate in the signing of the bilateral Haj agreement with Saudi Arabia. 
Earlier, India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, met senior Saudi officials to review Haj preparations and strengthen coordination between the two countries. The Ambassador also inspected Jeddah’s Haj Terminal and Haramain High Speed Railway Station, which are key facilities for the movement of lakhs of Indian pilgrims travelling through the Haj Committee of India."The two sides comprehensively reviewed preparations for Haj 2027 and discussed continued close coordination between the Indian Haj Mission and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia, for the forthcoming Haj 2027," the Consulate said. "With over 100,000 Indian pilgrims travelling through the Haj Committee of India route, the Haj Terminal and Haramain train services constitute critical operational nodes in their arrival and onward movement during Haj," it stated.