Baku / 17.02.20 / Turan: The number of believers who wished to make a pilgrimage – Hajj, this year exceeded 100 people, the Muslims of the Caucasus told Turan. Reception of applications began on January 24 and will continue until the end of May.
The pilgrimage to Mecca will take place between July 20 and August 15. The quota of Azerbaijan for this year is 1,500 people, and the cost of the Hajj per person will be $ 4,490.
Last year, the quota of Azerbaijan amounted to 1,440 people, and the cost of the hajj was $ 4,150. —16D05-
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