AMMAN (JNews) — The first group of Her Majesty Queen Rania’s
mission to perform umra — the lesser Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca — has departed for
Saudi Arabia today, according to a statement from Her Majesty’s office.
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The mission consists of 500
women from across the Kingdom, including military personnel, those active in
social service, beneficiaries of charity associations and civil society
organizations, and a number of volunteers, among others.
The duration of each group’s
stay in Mecca will be four days and three nights. The last group is due to complete
its pilgrimage and return to Jordan on April 5.
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