Saudis Impose Additional Fee for Repeated Hajj
Baku / 09.08.17 / Turan: Those who made a hajj trip in 2014-2016, and who want to visit Mecca again, will have to pay an additional 535 dollars. This is a requirement of the Government of Saudi Arabia, the Caucasus Muslims Office said.
The Office noted that the number of people wishing to make repeated hajj is about 70. This year, the number of pilgrims from Azerbaijan is not 600, as in previous years, but about 900 people. The payment for the hajj is $ 3,850 per person.
The first group of pilgrims will go to Hajj on August 24. -0-
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