Interior Minister receives well-wishers on Eid Al-Fitr 2 Jeddah

Prince Naif said "We thank Allah Almighty for making it easy and safe
for Muslims to fast during the blessed month of Ramadan as well as
perform Umrah rituals and Eid Al-Fitr Prayer in the Two Holy Mosques.
Successful efforts were exerted by security men in executing and
implementing the necessary arrangements and plans. We pray Allah
Almighty to sustain security and stability of this country".

He stressed that the increasing number of Umrah performers during
the blessed month of Ramadan demonstrates the commitment of Muslims
to their belief, hoping for Allah's rewards and forgiveness.


"Unfortunately, we live in a troubled world either around us or far
away. Thank to Allah Almighty, the wise policy of the leadership of
this country and the support of the people for its leadership, we
were able to be a stable, safe and secure state", Prince Naif added.


The Interior Minister said that "The clearest evidence is the stand
against the events that happened including the conspiracy attempts.
The people of this country foiled such attempts. The Kingdom is among
the best countries that successfully managed to counter terrorism".


We hope everyone to do his best in contributing to the protection of
the religion and homeland from wicked people even if they claim they
are from this country, Prince Naif said.

The Interior Minister said "We feel hurt if our young or old people
participated in or contributed to an act against their religion and
homeland. Therefore, this requires us all to work more on the process
of guidance to help them return back to the right path".


Price Naif commended the great efforts made by Ulema (Islamic
Scholars), namely the Grand Mufti (of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).


"Everyone should know that we are not facing individuals only, but
also a conflicting ideology. Therefore, Sheikhs should clarify the
tolerant Islamic creed which calls for goodness, peace and
tolerance," he added.


"Some parents do not pay attention to their sons in terms of where
they go and how they think. Parents have to prevent their sons from
following the wrong path. If they could not do so, then, there is the
state which is able to protect their sons from evils and guide them
to the right path", the Interior Minister said.

Prince Naif said "Everyone should equally cooperate with us for the
interests of the country. The plans and plots against this country
have been exposed. Hundreds of attempts have been foiled. We always
put the citizens in the true picture and we will provide them with
more information in the future. All accused people will be referred
to the judicial court. We punish (the culprits) by a judicial verdict
in order to seek truth and facilitate confession without any
pressure".


"Everyone is aware that Islam is being targeted. But, with honor and
pride, your country is the place of Islam where its constitution is
Quran and Sunnah (Prophet's teachings). Our stand as people and
citizens of this country has remained always united ever since the
foundation of the Kingdom by the late King Abdulaziz on bases of
Islamic creed and Sunnah and not at all on foreign ideas or views",
Prince Naif added.

--SPA