The first batch of Muslim pilgrims left Entebbe International Airport aboard Uganda Airlines aircraft today
Uganda Airlines is operating special flights this week for the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. The flights will be operated on 5th June 2024 and on 6th June 2024.
This year, Uganda Airlines will transport 514 Muslim Pilgrims from across the country aboard the Airbus A330-800neo.
The national carrier says the return flights, completing the pilgrimage journey, will be operated from Medina to Entebbe on 24th – 25th June 2024.
Hajj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, alongside Shahadah (Oath to Allah & Muhammad PBUH), Salat (prayer), Zakat (almsgiving) and Sawm (Ramadan fasting).
Hajj, the 5th pillar, is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi Arabia) that every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able must make at least once in their lifetime. It is one of the most significant religious journeys for Muslims worldwide, gathering millions of Muslims from all over the World in Mecca and Medina to perform holy rituals and seek spiritual fulfillment.
