First group of Iranian pilgrims to be sent to Syria

Tuesday, 28 December 2021 12:52 [ Last Update: Tuesday, 28 December 2021 13:59 ]

Tehran (IP)- Head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization of Iran, said that the first group of Iranian pilgrims will be sent to Syria next week after years of halt in pilgrimage to the war-torn country.

Iran Press/ Iran news: Alireza Rashidian added: "Sending pilgrims to Syria will be activated from next week after Syria agreed."

Earlier he has said that according to the new agreement with Damascus, 100,000 Iranian pilgrims will go on pilgrimage to Syria annually in the first step.

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Pilgrims will be sent to Syria within the next 20 days

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