First Batch Of Indian Pilgrims Arrives In Saudi Arabia For Haj

The first batch of Indian pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the annual Haj pilgrimage, the Indian mission in Riyadh said.

"The first group of Indian Hajis was received at Madinah Airport by Ambassador Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan and Consul General @CGIJeddah Shri Fahad Suri, along with Deputy Ministers @HajMinistry H.E. Prof. Abdulaziz A. Wazzan and H.E. Eng.



Ayad Abdulrahman Rahbini and other senior Saudi officials," Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia posted on X.

Khan inspected facilities at the Madinah Airport and met with the Indian community volunteers who are extending a helping hand to the Haj pilgrims, it said. The embassy also wished all Indian Haj pilgrims a "smooth, safe, and spiritually enriching Haj experience."