17Jan2004 Saudi radio to broadcast Hajj enlightenment program in eight languages

Riyadh, 17th January 2004

Saudi Radio will begin transmission of a Hajj enlightenment program around-the-clock in Arabic, English, French, Persian, Turkish, Hausa, Indonesian and Urdu, effective from 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1424AH (23 January 2004).

The program will be transmitted on medium-wave 594 and 1017 kilohertz for listeners in Makkah Region and Madinah Region respectively. It will also be transmitted on FM for listeners in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah.

A number of governmental authorities and other relevant authorities will participate in preparation of the Hajj program. News bulletins on the program will be transmitted in various languages.

Source: SPA

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