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Mehr News Agency - Iranian Hajj Pilgrims leaving for Mecca

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Mehr News Agency - Iranian Hajj Pilgrims leaving for Mecca

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The first groups of Hajj pilgrims left Iran for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning.

A total of 87,550 Iranian pilgrims are set to take part in this year’s Hajj, departing from 21 airports across the country.

Saudi Arabia is expected to receive over 2 million pilgrims during the Hajj season this year.

 

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