Fearing Middle East Turmoil Brunei Pilgrims Make A Quick Exit

Bandar Seri Begawan - As war drums beat in quickening crescendo and as U.S. President Bush's battle cries grow shriller to bomb innocent women and children in Iraq plunging the whole region in turmoil people are fleeing the Middle East as fast as they can.

These included Brunei pilgrims who have been performing the Haj in Mecca. Fearing a holocaust they too have begun to return to Brunei much earlier than usual.

Some 1,068 Bruneians have performed the fifth pillar of Islam along with tens of thousands of Muslims from all over the world.

The first group of five Haj pilgrims for this year returned home yesterday. Others are expected to fly back in quick succession thus quickly evacuating the pilgrims from the war zone.

Two flights are expected today.

The flight carrying the second group will comprise 67 pilgrims and is scheduled at 7am while the third flight with 249 pilgrims is expected to touchdown at 6pm.

The fourth group comprising of 249 pilgrims is scheduled to return home on Monday at 1.10pm, the fifth group with 147 pilgrims will arrive on Tuesday at 12.40pm and the sixth group made up of 102 pilgrims is scheduled on Wednesday at 2.10pm.

Any enquiries regarding the flight schedules should be directed through hotlines 02-235 412, 225 564, 225 568, 222 684 and 238 035. (Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin)

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