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Over 14,000 pilgrims reach Pakistan after performing Hajj
August 21, 2019

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Over 14,000 pilgrims have reached Pakistan after performing Hajj in Makkah.

Radio Pakistan's Correspondent Muhammad Akram Khan reports from Makkah that 9,000 pilgrims of Government Hajj Scheme and five thousand others under private Hajj scheme landed at various airports of Pakistan. The flight operation will soon commence from Medina airport as well.

Meanwhile, around three thousand Pakistani pilgrims have reached Medina after performing Hajj, where they will stay for eight days to offer prayers in Prophet's Mosque and visit shrine of the Holy Prophet [Peace Be Upon Him] to pay homage.

Hajj flight operation for repatriation of Pakistani pilgrims to their homeland will conclude on 15th of the next month.

(Akram/Nauman)