[ 2012-09-29 ]

First batch of Ghanaian pilgrims departs on September 29th
Alhaji Alhassan Benne, Chairman of the Ghana Hajj
Committee on Friday said Ghanaian pilgrims to
Saudi Arabia would begin to take off from Saturday
September 29th through to October 12.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency in
Accra, Alhaji Benne said pilgrims from the three
northern regions would be checked in at Tamale
Airport, fly directly to the Hajj Village in Accra
and go through security screening and finally fly
to Saudi Arabia.

He noted that pilgrims fond of carrying illegal
stuff such as cola nuts in large quantities for
sale would not be permitted.

He therefore advised would-be pilgrims to desist
from any illegal substances or seek clarification
from Hajj Accredited Agents on regulations about
pilgrimage to Saudi.

Alhaji Benne also appealed to pilgrims and their
associates to cooperate with security personnel on
boarding arrangements as well as screening
modalities for a smooth Hajj this year.

He said arrangements for their accommodation had
also been completed both in Accra and Saudi
Arabia.

The Hajj village was relocated to the Kotoka
International Airport area following the Allied
Air Cargo Boeing 727-200 crash at the original
village near the El-wak Sports Stadium.

According to official timetable obtained by GNA,
Hajj is expected to fall between October 24-29.
Hijri dates for 1433H (2012) Hajj and Umrah
seasons as follows:

The First day of arrival in the Kingdom for
pilgrims is September 27, whilst the last date for
arrival of pilgrims in the Kingdom by air at the
King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, or
at the Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International
Airport, Madina, is 20th October.

The Last date for pilgrims to travel from Jeddah
to Madina by bus is October 11 and last date for
pilgrims to travel from Jeddah to Madina by air is
October 18, while the last date for pilgrims to
travel from Madina to Makkah by bus (before Hajj)
is October 21.

The last date for pilgrims to travel from Madinah
to Jeddah by air (before Hajj) is October 22, with
the final date for departure (return trip) being
November 29.

Source - GNA

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