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The first batch of 500 of Muslim Pilgrims from the three Northern Regions will today fly direct from the Tamale International Airport to Jedda, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

In all about 1500 pilgrims are expected to fly from Tamale to the Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

[contextly_sidebar id=”km84mS0oBPEA2i6KpKKBjGqtHdeQ3YGP”]The pilgrims who will be flown in three batches from today to Sunday will travel via Saudi Airline, Fly Nas<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This forms part of efforts by government to reduce the stress that pilgrims go through before embarking on the holy Pilgrimage to Mecca.<\/p>\n

According to the Hajj committee, about five thousand pilgrims are to fly from Ghana to Saudi Arabia this year.<\/p>\n

Deputy Public Relations Officer of the National Hajj Committee, Alhaji Mohammed Amin Lamptey told Citi News<\/strong> they are adequately prepared for the trip.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, Saudi Arabia have developed a new strategy where each pilgrim will get a gadget to identify pilgrims; where they are coming from, the language they speak, and that particular gadget would help to monitor and evaluate pilgrims when they are participating in this year\u2019s rituals,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Citi News<\/strong> understands a total of 11 flights will be made this year to get the pilgrims to Mecca; the three Northern Regions will have 3 flights while the south will have 8 flights via the Kotoka International Airport.<\/p>\n

A total of 5424 pilgrims are expected to be flown to the holy city this year by August 31 2016.<\/p>\n

The main event will be held from 9th September to 15th September 2016.<\/p>\n

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By: Lorrencia Nkrumah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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