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Hajj visit route of Azerbaijani pilgrims changed

02 September 2011 13:31 (UTC +04:00)

He said that the route for the pilgrims traveling by bus was changed because of unrests in Syria. â€œPreviously we were arriving in Saudi Arabia from Iraq. Then we were using Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey-Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia route because of military operations in Iraq. This year we changed the route once again because of unrests in Syria and we will travel on Azerbaijan-Iran-Iraq-Saudi Arabia routeâ€.

Payizov said that changing route will not influence the prices. Besides, he underlined that the pilgrims will have a chance to visit the other holy places. Thus, going to the Hajj visit, the pilgrims will visit holy places in Iraq, including Kerbela.

CMB, which leads Azerbaijan Hajj pilgrimage, organizes visits to Mecca and Medina within the Hajj pilgrimage in accordance with the protocol signed with Saudi Arabiaâ€™s Hajj Ministry.

2000 pilgrims will leave for holy places by bus and plane according to Hajj pilgrimage quota considered for Azerbaijan in 2011. Pilgrimage travels by bus will cost AZN 2650 (AZN 2500 last year), by plane - AZN 3750 (AZN 3500 last year). It includes transport, hotel, visa and landing fees, as well as tent rent.