Tunisian pilgrims: first batch leaves tomorrow

Tunis, 5 December 06

Tunisian pilgrims first batch consisting of 230 males and females is scheduled to leave Tunis Gartaj International Airport tomorrow heading for Jeddah, it was reported here today.

Around 9,000 Tunisian pilgrims are slated to depart from seven Tunisian airports for the sacred cities of Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia over the few coming days.

The peak of Hajj falls on 30 December this year