Haj Pilgrims First Batch Returns Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The first batch of 335 Haj Pilgrims touched the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday. The Haj Chartered Flight landed 40 minutes before the scheduled time.

Nearly 4,900 pilgrims from Telangana, Andhra Praesh and Karnataka had gone to Haj, said Mr Syed Omar Jaleel, Secretary, Minorities Welfare department

The pilgrims were congratulated by Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali on fulfilling their lifetime desire of performing Haj.

Nearly 4,900 pilgrims from Telangana, Andhra Praesh and Karnataka had gone to Haj, said Mr Syed Omar Jaleel, Secretary, Minorities Welfare department.

Telangana Haj Committee special officer Prof. S.A. Shukoor said that a hassle-free Haj was performed by pilgrims and everything went peacefully except for the death of two pilgrims due to natural causes.