
Al-Sudais: The Arafat Day sermon will be translated into 35 international languages and broadcast via digital channels
The announcement came at the conclusion of the scientific meeting, “Efforts Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Under the auspices of the religious system at the Two Holy Mosques.”.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais affirmed that the translation of the Arafat sermon comes as an extension of the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in serving Islam and Muslims, and as an affirmation of the great care that the wise leadership - may God support it - gives to the guests of God, and to maximize the impact of the Hajj season globally through the use of modern technologies and multiple digital platforms.
Messages of faith and humanity
The Head of Religious Affairs explained that the project to translate the Arafat sermon is a unique initiative, the culmination of the Presidency's extensive experience over many years. It contributes to enriching religious content in various international languages and enables non-Arabic-speaking Muslims to benefit from the sermon's profound messages of faith and humanity.
He noted that the Presidency has dedicated its full technical and media resources, along with its specialized personnel, to ensure the sermon reaches the widest possible audience worldwide with high professionalism and quality.
The greatest messages of faith
Sheikh Al-Sudais explained that the languages used to translate the sermon include: English, French, Indonesian, Urdu, Turkish, Persian, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Bengali, Hindi, Malay, Amharic, Hausa, Swahili, Somali, Pashto, Punjabi, Tamil, Filipino, Bosnian, German, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Uzbek, Tajik, Nepali, Sinhala, Malayalam, Oromo, Tigrinya, Yoruba, Ugandan, and Lithuanian.
He noted that this year's Arafat Day sermon, to be delivered by His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Ali bin Abdul Rahman Al-Hudhaifi, Imam and Khateeb of the Prophet's Mosque, is considered one of the most comprehensive messages of faith followed by Muslims across the globe. It receives widespread international attention due to its comprehensive legal principles and guidance, which emphasize Islam's tolerance, mercy, and call for goodness, peace, and harmony among all peoples.



