Flynas aircraft is scheduled to fly the first 433-batch of Ghanaian pilgrims from Tamale to Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj on Friday, June 9.
Over 2,000 pilgrims are expected to be lifted this year in Tamale on 6 different flights latest by June 15 to perform the month-long spiritual purification in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey.
A communication team member of the Hajj Board, Alhaji Salim Bamba speaking to the Ghana News Agency in Kumasi, said all was set for Ghanaian pilgrims to be airlifted to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.
He said necessary arrangements had been made by the advance team of the Ghana Hajj Board committee to ensure that Ghanaian pilgrims were safe.
According to him, the Hajj Board medical team was expected to set up clinics in all hotels where Ghanaian pilgrims were going to be accommodated to address all medical issues concerning their well-being.
He hinted that all arrangements for hotel accommodation were carefully chosen in Madina, Makkah, Mina, and Arafat to ensure that pilgrims did not suffer due to long distance.
Alhaji Bamba the Ghana Hajj Board Education (Da'wa) Committee would be in Saudi Arabia to educate and guide pilgrims throughout the Hajj activities.
The first flight from Kotoka International Airport is also expected to take off on June 17.
Alhaji Ben Abdallah Banda, Board Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board is expected to be in Tamale to bid farewell to the first batch of the pilgrims.
Latest Stories
-
You won’t start at Hearts of Oak – Charles Taylor tells Erling Haaland
6 mins -
People have lost patriotism, passion for the nation – Sulemana Braimah
24 mins -
You can’t use context of past elections to determine what will happen in December polls- Alan
47 mins -
2024 poll: Don’t vote for Mahama; he has nothing new to offer – Afenyo-Markin
1 hour -
Saglemi Housing Project: Government promises transparency in divestiture
1 hour -
I don’t want to deceive myself as a politician – Alan Kyerematen
2 hours -
We will continue to provide more financing for Ghana despite not reaching agreement with Eurobond holders – IMF
2 hours -
Economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa including Ghana gradually improving – IMF
2 hours -
Ghana’s inflation to average 11.5% in 2025; policy rate expected to reduce sharply – IMF
2 hours -
Let’s prioritize research quality in higher education institutions for industrial growth-Prof. Nathaniel Boso
10 hours -
Herman Suede is set to release ‘How Dare You’ on April 24
14 hours -
Heal KATH: Kuapa Kokoo, Association of Garages donate 120k to support project
14 hours -
KNUST signs MOU with Valco Trust Fund, Bekwai Municipal Hospital to build student hostel
14 hours -
The influence Ronaldo has on people, Cadman Yamoah will have same on the next generation – Coach Goodwin
15 hours -
Gender Advocate Emelia Naa Ayeley Aryee Wins prestigious Merck Foundation Awards
16 hours