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Riyadh : Saudi Arabia | Oct 07, 2011 at 10:04 PM PDT
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A highpoint for millions of Hajj pilgrims

Colombo, October 2011

News reports here said that the first batch of Haj pilgrims arrived in Saudi. The flight carrying them reached the Haj terminal in Jeddah on Thursday, reports added.

Saudi Arabian Airlines has scheduled extra flights to carry them. In addition, Sri Lankan Airlines is to take the pilgrims on its regular flights.

Saudi government has increased the Sri Lanka's quota this year as compared to previous years, the country's ambassador in Saudi Arabia said.

Muslims constitute 7.5 per cent of the 20 million plus population of Sri Lanka. They live in amity and harmony with the rest of the people in the country

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The first batch of pilgrims were due to fly to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia
The first batch of pilgrims were due to fly to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia
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Posted By vauldine vauldine | over 1 year ago
May the peace of God be with them on their journey. Rated up!
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Reply By Senaratne Senaratne | over 1 year ago
Sure, that is my wish as well, Vauldine.
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Posted By mikefreeman mikefreeman | over 1 year ago
Well I just hope that they continue to live in peace and harmony unlike other countries where they try to implement Sharia law.
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Reply By Senaratne Senaratne | over 1 year ago
So far so good, Mike, despite Islamic ideal of Jihad (holy war).
I fail to see how any war can be holy!
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Posted By skooter skooter | over 1 year ago
Hope there would be no tragedy during Haj like in previous years.
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Reply By Senaratne Senaratne | over 1 year ago
That exactly is my hope too, Skoot.
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Posted By safdarjaved safdarjaved | over 1 year ago
Good contribution rated up
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Reply By Senaratne Senaratne | over 1 year ago
Thanks for reading my report, Safdar.
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Posted By Ayeshamir165 Ayeshamir165 | over 1 year ago
very well working rated up ur news
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