First group of Azerbaijani pilgrims depart for Hajj

First group of Azerbaijani pilgrims depart for Hajj. 180 pilgrims left from Baku airport, quota 1150, price 6100 USD.

BySebastian Young- Senior Editor

2026-05-17 04:15|Last updated: 2026-05-17 04:18

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First group of Azerbaijani pilgrims depart for Hajj — Photo: Prepared by Bond.az

The first group of Azerbaijani pilgrims has departed for the Hajj pilgrimage.

According to Oxu.Az citing Report, 180 pilgrims left from Heydar Aliyev Airport for Hajj.

A quota of 1,150 places has been allocated for Azerbaijani pilgrims for the Hajj pilgrimage.

This year, the pilgrimage package price is set at 6,100 USD per person.

Note that Kurban Bayram (Eid al-Adha) will be celebrated in Azerbaijan on May 27-28.

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