The first flight of pilgrims from Bobo-Dioulasso took off yesterday Monday, June 12, 2023 in the direction of Mecca.
Four hundred and thirty (430) pilgrims in total, it was around 9 am that the plane chartered to transport them took off from Bobo-Dioulasso international airport. According to our colleagues from the Municipal Radio of Sya who provide the information, on this occasion, the President of the Special Delegation (PDS) of the municipality of Bobo-Dioulasso, Adama Bidiga, went to wish them a pleasant trip and an excellent stay. in the holy lands of Islam.
He took the opportunity to ask these future Ladji and Adja to pray for Burkina Faso, so that peace and security return. Three other flights are announced in the coming days. The first flight of Burkinabè pilgrims took off from Ouagadougou International Airport on Friday morning June 2, 2023, around 7:00 a.m. with “430 pilgrims” on board, bound for Medina.
According to the FAIB, a total of 18 flights, including 4 to Bobo-Dioulasso, are planned and the last flight will take place on June 18, 2023 at 10:25 a.m. According to the quota, a total of 8,143 Burkinabè pilgrims are expected at this Hajj 2023. They will be taken care of by 128 travel agencies. The age restriction lock for pilgrims was lifted this year. The pilgrimage will take place from June 26 to 1is July 2023.
Ousmane TRAORE
