Spring season of Umrah-2015 ends
07/04/2015 16:04
Spring season of Umrah-2015 ends
07/04/2015 16:04
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Last group of pilgrims of Uzbekistan returned to home from Saudi Arabia on 5 April, the press service of the Committee on religious affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan said.
The committee said that last group of pilgrims, consisting of 171 people, arrived in Uzbekistan after completing Umrah pilgrimage of the spring season.
Working groups were organized to ensure comfortable stay of the Uzbek pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Overa,, 5,350 people carried out Umrah pilgrimage in spring season, which took place from 9 February to 5 April 2015.
Uzbekistan Havo Yollari organized 25 charter flights on route Tashkent-Jeddah-Tashkent to transport pilgrims.
The committee noted that pilgrims were provided with necessary materials on pilgrimage. They were also vaccinated against flu and meningitis. The doctors developed special diet for pilgrims based on climate of Saudi Arabia.
Ramadan season of Umrah-2015 will be held from 6 July to 20 July. During this period, 670 citizens of Uzbekistan will carry out Umrah pilgrimage.
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