First group of pilgrims heads to Saudi Arabia

22/07/2013 | Economy

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A first group of pilgrims flied from Tashkent to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) with charter flight of Uzbekistan Havo Yollari (Uzbekistan Airways) on morning of 22 July to perform Umrah pilgrimage.

The Committee on religious affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan said that the group consists of 255 people.

The Committee underlined that about 1,183 people from Uzbekistan will perform Umrah pilgrimage during Ramadan month. The Umrah season will end on 12 August.

Uzbek pilgrims will stay at Muvadda Nur Hotel in Medina during four days. The hotel is located near holly sights. Pilgrims will visit Muhammad Mosque, his grave and other historic sights.

After that they will visit Mecca and carry out pilgrimage. They will stay in this city for six days.

The committee said that hotels have all conditions for comfortable stay. Seven doctors and two cooks will service them.

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