First phase of Hajj rituals to begin today, pilgrims to leave for Mina

Makkah: The first stage of performing Hajj rituals will start today (Friday), the pilgrims will leave for Mina, while most of them have reached and will stay there.

1.5 million pilgrims from all over the world have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj. 160,000 Pakistani pilgrims will also perform the Hajj while around 0.4 million local pilgrims are performing the Hajj this year.

The pilgrims from all over the world are ready to leave for Mina today. Most of them were brought to Mina by buses, while the departure process of others will continue today.