ARAFAT: President of the Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdurrahman Al-Sudais has confirmed that the simultaneous translation project for the Arafah sermon into 20 foreign languages set a new record by reaching 621 million beneficiaries and listeners, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday.
Dr. Al-Sudais said that the translation project of the Arafah sermon, the largest of its kind in promoting the comprehensive concept of moderation for the Saudi nation, is a pioneering international initiative and one of the most important pillars of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
The project aims to deliver the message of the Two Holy Mosques and the contents of the translated sermons, stressing the foundations of coexistence and rapprochement. It also promotes dialogue, brotherhood, love and cooperation across the world.
The project of translating the Arafah sermon expands every year to ensure it reaches the largest number of people in multiple international languages. The sermon is also broadcast through electronic platforms, radio stations (FM), and the channels of the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet.
