The President of Religious Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, participated in the "Welcome Ceremony" held in Mecca for the Kazakhstani Hajj candidates organized by the Religious Administration of Kazakh Muslims.
 President Erbaş was welcomed at the ceremony by Nauryzbay Taganuly Otpenov, the Head of the Religious Administration of Kazakh Muslims. 
In his speech, President Erbaş emphasized that Hajj is one of the most significant religious acts of worship in Islam, encompassing both financial and physical aspects. He advised that the rituals during Hajj should be performed with utmost care and contemplation of its wisdom. 
Referring to the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Farewell Sermon, President Erbaş underscored the importance of retaining the sermon's teachings. He stated, "Let me a sentence  from the Farewell Sermon: 'O people! Your father is one, you are all descendants of Adam, and Adam was created from the soil. There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab, or for a non-Arab over an Arab, nor for a white person over a black person, or for a black person over a white person, except through righteousness. The most honorable among you in the sight of Allah is the most pious.' Let us make this teaching a guiding principle throughout our lives and pass it on as the greatest legacy to our youth and children." 
President Erbaş emphasized that Hajj, with its collection of cherished memories, will become an inheritance for children. He expressed, "Pass on your beautiful memories of Hajj to your children and descendants, so that they, too, may aspire to come to Hajj with enthusiasm and love in the future." 
The Vice President of Religious Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selim Argun, and the Religious Services Attaché in Mecca, Dr. Ahmet Oğuz, also attended the ceremony.