King Mohammed visits Saudi Arabia, performs minor pilgrimage twice

King Mohammed VI who is visiting Saudi Arabia, performed twice the Omra (minor pilgrimage) in the Muslim holy shrine in Mecca.

The King had arrived Saturday in Jeddah for a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, part of a tour that will also take him to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Tunisia.

King Mohammed VI is to visit the tomb of Prophet Mohammed in Medina this Monday, before leaving Saudi Arabia for the UAE.

On Sunday, the King held talks with King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, King Abdallah II of Jordan and Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain.

The talks were held following a dinner banquet hosted by the Saudi monarch in honor of King Mohammed VI, King Abdallah II and Sheikh Hamad.