As reported earlier, first two groups of pilgrims from Uzbekistan headed to Saudi Arabia to make Umrah pilgrimage on 30 July 2011. Autumn season of Umra-2011 was held from 30 July to 3 September 2011.

According to the committee, Uzbekistan Havo Yollari (Uzbekistan Airways) carried out 12 flights to deliver 2,468 pilgrims from Uzbekistan to Saudi Arabia.

The Committee on Religious Affairs and Muslims Board of Uzbekistan conducted all necessary measures on organization of departure and arrival of pilgrims.

Two working groups headed to Saudi Arabia on 23 July and they carried out organizational works on placement of pilgrims to hotel, solved transportation issues and organized nutrition of pilgrims.

Pilgrims from Uzbekistan wer placed at Al-Bishara Mavadda Hotel in Mecca and Abroj Al-Majidi in Medina.

Uzbek pilgrims stayed in Medina three nights and four days and headed to Mecca. The committee said that four working groups, 12 doctors and two cooks served pilgrims.