The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced the live broadcast of the Arafa sermon (Hajj Khutbah) in twenty different languages, including Urdu, in a remarkable effort to foster unity and inclusivity among Muslims worldwide.
Broadcast of Hajj Khutbah
This initiative is part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ project for simultaneous sermon translation, which enables people from various cultures and linguistic backgrounds to connect with the sermon delivered on the auspicious Day of Arafah.
His Excellency Sheikh Yusuf bin Muhammad bin Saeed will deliver the highly anticipated sermon at the Nimra Mosque in Arafah on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1444 AH. The sermon will begin at 2:30 PM PST.
On this sacred day, Muslims from all over the world have gathered in Arafah to pray and seek closeness to Allah, despite cultural or linguistic differences.
According to the announcement, the General Presidency will distribute the translated sermon via Manarat Al-Haramain, a digital platform designed specifically to provide electronic services to the public.
Among the twenty languages supported by live translation are:
| English | Français | 中文 | Urdu | Persian |
| Melayu | Türkçe | Hausa | Русский | বাংলা |
| Kiswahili | Español | Português | አማርኛ | Deutsch |
| Svenska | Italiano | മലയാളം | Bosanski | Filipino |
The inclusion of Urdu, one of the most widely spoken languages among Muslims worldwide, demonstrates the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to ensuring that the spiritual wisdom and guidance provided in the Arafah sermon (Hajj Khutbah) reach a large number of Muslims.
By making the sermon available in multiple languages, the General Presidency hopes to promote intercultural understanding, strengthen brotherly bonds, and provide an opportunity for Muslims all over the world to connect on this holy day.
The broadcast in multiple languages will allow a greater number of people to understand the message delivered during this Hajj Khutbah, fostering a sense of unity among Muslims from various backgrounds.
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The inclusion of Urdu, one of the most widely spoken languages among Muslims worldwide, demonstrates the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to ensuring that the spiritual wisdom and guidance provided in the Arafah sermon reach a large number of Muslims.
By making the sermon available in multiple languages, the General Presidency hopes to promote intercultural understanding, strengthen brotherly bonds, and provide an opportunity for Muslims all over the world to connect on this holy day.
The broadcast in multiple languages will allow a greater number of people to understand the message delivered during this historic event, fostering a sense of unity among Muslims from various backgrounds.