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47,000 pilgrims reach Jeddah for Haj
 ISLAMABAD: More than 47,000 intending pilgrims from both government and private schemes, have been flown to Jeddah, for Haj 2005. Vakil Ahmed Khan, religious affairs secretary, told APP on Monday that the pre-Haj flights for Pakistani pilgrims would continue until January 15. He said 150,000 intending pilgrims would be taken to Saudi Arabia by 444 Haj flights from eight locations across the country.
Posted by: Fred 2004-12-28 |
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