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Hajj pilgrims' departure
The first group of 298 people has departed to Saudi Arabia for Hajj on Friday with 272 pilgrims and 26 aids. The pilgrims are being sent to Hajj under the authority of Maldives Hajj Corporation Limited this year. Excluding support staff, the total count adds up to 918 pilgrims set to depart over three different days this year which rises to 990 including support staff. In order to provide additional eases for the pilgrims, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, together with state institutions have coordinated additional travel arrangements of both persons and luggage to the Velana International Airport (VIA) from Hulhumale', Male' City and Vilimale'
Pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group spending time with family at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
A pilgrim of the first Maldivian Hajj group spending some time with his family at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before his departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
A pilgrim of the first Maldivian Hajj group entering the Velana International Airport (VIA) terminal on Friday for their departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group performing the Friday prayer in congregation at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
A family of a pilgrim of the first Maldivian Hajj group taking a picture at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before the pilgrim's departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group performing the Dhuhr (midday) prayer in congregation at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group performing the Friday prayer in congregation at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Some pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group heading to the Velana International Airport (VIA) terminal after Dhuhr (midday) prayers on Friday for their departure to Saudi Arabia. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Some pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group heading to the Velana International Airport (VIA) terminal after Dhuhr (midday) prayers on Friday for their departure to Saudi Arabia. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Hajj group departing from Maldives at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Hajj group departing from Maldives at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Hajj group departing from Maldives at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Hajj group departing from Maldives at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
An MNDF officer helping an elderly pilgrim of the first Maldivian Hajj group at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before the pilgrims' departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Minister of Islamic Affairs, Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed joining the pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group in performing the Friday prayer at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before the pilgrims' departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Minister of Islamic Affairs, Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed joining the pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group in performing the Friday prayer at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before the pilgrims' departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Two pilgrims of the first Hajj group departing from Maldives at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Hajj group departing from Maldives at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group performing the Friday prayer in congregation at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group performing the Dhuhr (midday) prayer in congregation at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Maldivian Hajj group performing the Dhuhr (midday) prayer in congregation at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
A pilgrim of the first Hajj group departing from Maldives at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before his departure to Saudi Arabia. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Hajj group departing from Maldives at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
Pilgrims of the first Hajj group departing from Maldives at the Velana International Airport (VIA) on Friday before their departure to Saudi Arabia. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News
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