The first flight of Senegalese pilgrims to the holy places of Islam is scheduled this Friday, May 8, 2026, marking the actual beginning of departures for the Hajj. The operations will spread until May 18 and concern nearly 11,000 pilgrims supervised by private tour operators, out of a total quota of 12,860 allocated to Senegal. According to information reported by the Observer, General Mamadou Gaye, general delegate to the pilgrimage to the holy…
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The first flight of Senegalese pilgrims to the holy places of Islam is scheduled this Friday, May 8, 2026, marking the actual beginning of departures for the Hajj. The operations will spread until May 18 and concern nearly 11,000 pilgrims supervised by private tour operators, out of a total quota of 12,860 allocated to Senegal. According to information reported by the Observer, General Mamadou Gaye, general delegate to the pilgrimage to the holy…