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JAN 27, 2004 (neewstodte): For the fist time in 30 years, Iraqi muslims are taking part in the annual pilgrimage, the Hajj, to Mecca.
A total of 30,000 visas have been granted by the Saudi Hajj officials to Iraqi pilgrims through an open, televised national lottery system.
Special allotments have been reserved for the elderly and for victims of Sadam Hussein's regime. Man y of these have been assigned to widows whose4 husbands were killed by the former regime'ssecurity forces, and to mother who lost their sons.
Through special arrangements with Kuwaiti officials, 3,000 Iraqis are crossing the border each day to embark on aircraft in Kuwait for flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
A total of 30,000 visas have been granted by the Saudi Hajj officials to Iraqi pilgrims through an open, televised national lottery system.
Special allotments have been reserved for the elderly and for victims of Sadam Hussein's regime. Man y of these have been assigned to widows whose4 husbands were killed by the former regime'ssecurity forces, and to mother who lost their sons.
Through special arrangements with Kuwaiti officials, 3,000 Iraqis are crossing the border each day to embark on aircraft in Kuwait for flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.