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Iraqi Airways to carry pilgrims to the Mecca

Basra, Iraq - The first group made up of 144 Muslims has departed

On last Thursday has been the day of the first direct flight from Basra Airport to Saudi Arabia operated by Iraqi Airways to transport Iraqi pilgrims. The first Iraqi carrier’s plane took off yesterday with 144 pilgrims on board. But it was only the first batch of faithfuls airlifted from Southern Iraq to the Saudi Mecca for the Hajji, the Muslim pilgrimage. Each Muslim is under obligation to go t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 133709
Rome, Italy, 12/26/2005 14:34
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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