The first group of Tajik pilgrims returned to Dushanbe on July 17. Photo: InternetPhoto: Asia-Plus According to eyewitnesses, a large number of relatives and friends gathered at Dushanbe International Airport to welcome the pilgrims. As reported by the press service of the Committee on Religious Affairs of Tajikistan, a total of 3,562 people performed the […]
The first group of Tajik pilgrims returned to Dushanbe on July 17.
Photo: InternetAccording to eyewitnesses, a large number of relatives and friends gathered at Dushanbe International Airport to welcome the pilgrims.
As reported by the press service of the Committee on Religious Affairs of Tajikistan, a total of 3,562 people performed the Hajj this year. Previously, before the pandemic, up to 6,000 pilgrims from Tajikistan would perform the Hajj.
After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the first group of Tajik pilgrims departed for Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj on June 20 of this year.
The cost of the Hajj this year for one pilgrim is 60,500 somoni, or 5,350 dollars.