First flight of Hajj pilgrims leaves
the first SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 180 Hajj pilgrims took off on 25August to Saudi Arabia. A total of 2,240 people Sri Lanka will be performing Hajj pilgrimage this year. Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Department Director M.H.M. Zameel, Members of Hajj Group Y.L.M. Navavi, Moulavi M.S.M. Thassim, former Minister of Muslim Religious Cultural Affairs M.H.A. Haleem’s Coordinating Secretary Mohamed Musthafa, Private Secretary Fahim Hashim, Official