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31057 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

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RIYADH: The arrival of Pakistani pilgrims in the holy land of Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj 2024 rituals, is continuing.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony’s spokeswoman reported that 31,057 pilgrims have arrived in Madinah Munawwarah by 126 aircraft, as part of the government program.

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In addition, more than 2,000 pilgrims have traveled through the Hajj 2024 private program to reach Makkah Mukarramah.

The tourists were driven by opulent busses from the airport to residential complexes in Markazia, which are only a 15–20 minute walk from Masjid e Nabvi and Roza-e-Rasool (SAW).

In addition, direct flights to Jeddah from Pakistan will start on May 24 (tomorrow).

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