- Arafat’s sermon is set to reach 1 billion Muslims globally.
- It is translated in 50 different languages.
- The project aims to promote moderation and peace.
The project is set to reach a wider audience. Previously, the Hajj sermon is usually broadcast in Arabic. With the help of this project, a wider audience would be able to listen and understand the sermon in their respective languages.
With the introduction of 50 languages, the 2024 Arafat sermon will reach 1 billion people from all around the world.
2024 Arafat Sermon Languages
The 2024 Arafat Sermon will be translated into the following languages:
- French
- English
- Persian
- Urdu
- Hausa
- Russian
- Turkish
- Punjabi
- Chinese
- Malay
- Swahili
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Amharic
- German
- Swedish
- Italian
- Malayalam
- Bosnian
- Filipino
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais will oversee the broadcast.
Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, president of the general presidency, stated that the project, named after King Salman, seeks to emphasize Islam’s core values of religious tolerance, moderation, and peace.
