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Azerbaijani pilgrims to leave for Hajj

13 December 2006 [11:56] - TODAY.AZ
The first group of Azerbaijani pilgrims will leave for Hajj tomorrow, Hajji Azad Baghirov, Caucasian Muslims Office Hajj Department chief told.

The first group of pilgrims will leave on 30 buses. 30 more buses will leave for Saudi Arabia December 16, APA reports.

Others will fly to Saudi Arabia by four flights from December 14 till 24. About 4500 Azerbaijanis have applied for Hajj visit. 2500 pilgrims will leave by bus, 2000 by plane.

The fees by bus is US$ 1350 (compared with the last year US $30 more expensive), by plain US$ 2200(compared with the last year US$100 more expensive).

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