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First group of Afghan pilgrims returns from Hajj
The Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs said on Friday that the first flight carrying Afghan pilgrims has landed in capital Kabul.
According to Fazal Mohammad Hussaini, the ministry’s spokesman, Afghan pilgrims have performed the Hajj rituals without any problem this year and the first group of pilgrims — 700 pilgrims — has returned to the country in two planes.
Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air Airlines had availed the contracts for carrying and bringing back Afghan pilgrims.
Both companies conducted 41 flights to transfer Afghan pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
This comes after Saudi officials were forced to shrink the quota of Hajj pilgrims due to the coronavirus pandemic. Only Saudi Arabian citizens and residents were able to participate in the past two years.
This year, Saudi officials allowed one million pilgrims to perform Hajj.