Mejlis Head Mustafa Jemilev Leaves to Saudi Arabia to Undertake a Minor Pilgrimage to Mecca the Holy Land

31 July 2013

The Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Mustafa Jemilev left to Saudi Arabia to undertake umrah (minor pilgrimage to the Holy Land) during the sacred month of Ramadan.

The Mejlis Head Mustafa Jemilev along with Mr Aslan Omer Qirimli, Head of the Association of the Crimean Tatars in Kyiv undertake a Minor Pilgrimage (Umrah) to Mecca the Holy Land during the last 10 days of Ramadan, including the Nightof Divine Determination– Kadir Gecesi.

In addition, during his stay in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the Mejlis Head Mustafa Jemilev will hold a range of meetings with the representatives of the Kingdom’s political and diplomatic circles.

Mustafa Jemilev, Mejlis Head and Mr Aslan Omer Qirimli, Head of the Association of Crimean Tatars in Kyiv will stay in Saudi Arabia until August 4, 2013.

Mustafa Jemilev, Mejlis Head and Mr Aslan Omer Qirimli, Head of the Association of Crimean Tatars in Kyiv made their visit on invitation of H.E. Mr. Judia Z. Alhathal, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Note:  Umrah – “minor pilgrimage” undertaken by Muslims whenever they enter Mecca and Masjid Al-Haram mosque, but not during the sacred month of Ramadan.