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Haj flight operation begins

By Khalid Iqbal
July 25, 2017

Rawalpindi: The first Haj flight carrying 328 intending pilgrims departed for Madina-e-Munawwara from the Islamabad International Airport amid emotional scenes.Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf and other dignitaries were present at the Islamabad International Airport to see off the pilgrims on the occasion. Talking to media men, the federal minister asked the pilgrims to give priority to prayers and avoid taking anything prohibited with them. The minister said that better services were being made available to the pilgrims this year as compared to the last year.