[ 2016-08-19 ]

500 Hajj pilgrims to fly to Saudi Arabia today
The first batch of 500 of Muslim Pilgrims from the
three Northern Regions will today fly direct from
the Tamale International Airport to Jedda, Saudi
Arabia.

In all about 1500 pilgrims are expected to fly
from Tamale to the Saudi Arabia.

The pilgrims who will be flown in three batches
from today to Sunday will travel via Saudi
Airline, Fly Nas. This forms part of efforts by
government to reduce the stress that pilgrims go
through before embarking on the holy Pilgrimage to
Mecca.

According to the Hajj committee, about five
thousand pilgrims are to fly from Ghana to Saudi
Arabia this year. Deputy Public Relations Officer
of the National Hajj Committee, Alhaji Mohammed
Amin Lamptey told Citi News they are adequately
prepared for the trip.

“This year, Saudi Arabia have developed a new
strategy where each pilgrim will get a gadget to
identify pilgrims; where they are coming from, the
language they speak, and that particular gadget
would help to monitor and evaluate pilgrims when
they are participating in this year’s
rituals,” he added.

Citi News understands a total of 11 flights will
be made this year to get the pilgrims to Mecca;
the three Northern Regions will have 3 flights
while the south will have 8 flights via the Kotoka
International Airport.

A total of 5424 pilgrims are expected to be flown
to the holy city this year by August 31 2016. The
main event will be held from 9th September to 15th
September 2016.

Source - citifmonline.com

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