Hyderabad, April 30 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) welcomed the first groups of pilgrims from several countries on Tuesday, April 29, for the 1446 AH-2025 Haj pilgrimage, which is expected to commence on June 4.

King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah received a flight carrying 396 Bangladeshi pilgrims from Dhaka. The pilgrims were welcomed by the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser.

Another flight from Bangladesh, carrying 414 pilgrims, also landed at Jeddah airport. The group was received by the Bangladeshi Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, M Delwar Hossain, along with officials from both nations.

Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah also received two flights of pilgrims, arrivin...