The Hajj pilgrimage has begun
On June 4, in the morning, the first group of 180 pilgrims flew from Azerbaijan to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj. The same number of pilgrims will fly out by a second plane during today, the Office of Muslims of the Caucasus (OMC) reported. This year, the acceptance of documents for Hajj in Azerbaijan began on February 2. The cost of the trip per person was $5,850. The visit will be organized only by air transport. The quota for Azerbaijan this year is 1,500 people. The last group of pilgrims will set off on June 10. Eid al-Adha, which is the final part of the Hajj, falls on June 16-17 this year.
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has invited Azerbaijani economist and political prisoner Professor Gubad Ibadoglu to Strasbourg to attend the 2024 Sakharov Prize award ceremony. The invitation, delivered by Member of the European Parliament Michael Bloss at the COP29 climate conference, comes as Ibadoglu remains under house arrest and prohibited from leaving Azerbaijan.
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An operation at Istanbul Airport has revealed an incident that could strain diplomatic relations. Kahraman Shamil oglu Mammadov, alleged to be an Azerbaijani military attaché, was caught with 70 kilograms of gold. According to Turkish media, Despite Mammadov's claims that he is a diplomat, it is believed that the incident is related to gold smuggling.
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On a brisk November evening, the residents of Baku gathered along the waterfront of the Caspian Sea, stunned by what appeared to be the washed-up body of a colossal whale. At 16 meters long, the creature’s seemingly lifeless form and pungent odor left many convinced they were witnessing an ecological tragedy. By that night, however, the mysterious visitor had departed, loaded onto a cargo platform and whisked away to the airport.
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Starting from November 25, dedicated traffic lanes allocated for COP29 conference participants will lose their exclusive status and will be open to all vehicles, according to the Land Transport Agency (AYNA).
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