First group of Malaysian pilgrims departs for haj


SEPANG: A total of 284 Malaysian pilgrims departed for the Holy Land on Tuesday (April 29), marking the beginning of this year's haj season.

The first group departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 4.05am aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH8050 and is expected to arrive at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah, at 7.50am Saudi Arabian time.

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