First Tunisian pilgrims batch leaves for Hajj

Tunis, 6 December 06

Tunisian pilgrims' first batch consisting of 245 males and females left Tunis Gartaj International Airport today heading for Al-Madinah to perform Ziarah (Visit) before the start of Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Around 9,000 Tunisian pilgrims are slated to depart from seven Tunisian airports aboard 38 flights 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.