300 Umrah Pilgrims Return Home, 160 More Leave
By Amin Hiosni

Bandar Seri Begawan - More than 300 pilgrims returned home to the Sultanate on Sunday night, after having successfully completed their `umrah' or mini-pilgrimage to the Holy City of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Just hours later, another 160 pilgrims le Brunei for the Holy City of Medina to begin their umrah as part of a travel package offered by Darussalam Holdings.

The returning umrah pilgrims arrived at the Brunei international Airport at 11.45pm Sunday night, travelling on a Saudi Arabian Airlines chartered flight.

The pilgrims were welcomed on arrival by the manager of Darussalam Holdings and their respective families and friends.

"Thanks be to plod, the weather was good throughout the umrah," one returning pilgrim said, adding that the pilgrims and management also had the opportunity to visit historical places at the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina.

Later at 1.45am, some 160 intending pilgrims left for Medina, using the same chartered flight.

In all, some 600 Muslims in the Sultanate have recently performed or are currently performing the `umrah' or minipilgrimage to the Holy City of Mecca, following the package offered by Darussalam Holdings.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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