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First batch of Haj pilgrims leaves from Kolkata

KOLKATA: The first batch of 365 Haj pilgrims to Mecca - Medina flew out of Kolkata airport on Friday morning after a gap of two years owing to the pandemic.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

377 Haj pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh to fly off after 2 years

LUCKNOW: About 377 pilgrims, desirous of making the Haj pilgrimage from Uttar Pradesh after the pandemic-hit halt of two years, will embark on the first flight to Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Monday morning. A total of 7,500 passengers will be sent from UP for Haj 2022 on 13 flights…

The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022

Saudi Arabia receives 1st foreign Hajj pilgrims since COVID began

Group from Indonesia landed in Medina and is set to travel south to the holy city of Mecca in the coming weeks.

Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2022