Departure of Pakistani pilgrims from Saudi Arabia to their homeland is continuing after the conclusion of Hajj.

Radio Pakistan Correspondent Muhammad Akram Khan reports from Madinah that over 59,000 pilgrims have so far reached Pakistan through Hajj repatriation flights from Jeddah and Madinah airports. However, around 36,000 Pakistani pilgrims have arrived in Madinah from Makkah, where they will stay for eight days to offer their forty prayers in Masjid-e-Nabawi.

Pakistani pilgrims are being kept in three to five-star hotels in Madinah, located at a walking distance from Masjid-e-Nabawi, enabling the worshipers to say their prayers on time in Haram-e-Madani.

A three-time meal of hygienic standard with Pakistani taste is also being served to the Hujjaj.

Over 56,000 pilgrims of Government Hajj Scheme are still in Makkah, who will return to Pakistan according to their return schedule.

The Hajj flight operation to repatriate Pakistani pilgrims from Saudi Arabia at 10 various airports of the country will continue till 15th of the next month.