Following is the full text of the King Salman's speech:

"In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most Gracious.

“Praise be to Allah who says in the Holy Qur’an ‘for Haj are the months well-known. If anyone undertakes that duty therein, let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Haj’.

“Peace be upon Prophet Mohammed, his family and companions.

“Dear brothers, pilgrims of the Grand Holy Mosque,

“Dear Muslim brothers all over the world,

“Dear audience,

“May Allah's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.

“I welcome you from these holy places to which the hearts of all Muslims are inclined. I congratulate you on the blessed Eid Al-Adha, praying to Allah Almighty to accept pilgrims' Haj and prayers, praising Him that pilgrims perform their Haj rituals in tranquility, security and ease.

Allah Almighty honored this country and its people with the service of the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors who come to perform Haj and Umrah rituals. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has utilized all its human and material potentials to enable pilgrims to perform Haj easily. We are determined — with Allah's help — to proceed in achieving the highest level of services for the Two Holy Mosques and the holy sites within an integrated system aiming to increase the facilitation of Haj performance and the safety of the visitors of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque. We are completing in our works the gigantic efforts exerted by the kings of this blessed country since the era of its founder late King Abdulaziz (May Allah bestow mercy upon his soul).

“Dear brothers,

The arms of terrorism have sought to harm the holy sites without any consideration to their sanctities. However, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — with Allah's help and in cooperation with the Kingdom's brothers and friends — have achieved great successes in eradicating terrorism and drying up its sources firmly and persistently.

“Dear brothers,

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represents the heart of the Muslim world. Therefore, it senses the hopes and pains of Muslims everywhere, strives to achieve unity, cooperation and solidarity in our Muslim world, and achieves security and peace in the whole world.

“I pray to Allah Almighty to help our brothers the pilgrims of the Grand Mosque to complete Haj rituals and return home safely.

“I wish that you are well every year. May Allah's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you."