Islamabad, Dhu-AlQa'dah 5, 1435, Aug 31, 2014, SPA -- Saudi embassy bade farewell here today to the first batch of Pakistani pilgrims heading to Makkah to perform this season Hajj. The ceremony took place at Islamabad International Airport, in the presence of Pakistani Minister of Religious Affairs Sardar Mohammed Yusuf and other senior officials. Saudi Charge d'Affaires Jasim bin Mohammed Al-Khaldi wished, in a press statement, the pilgrims good trip to the holy sites and similar coming back home at the end, praying Allah Almighty to accept their Hajj. -- SPA 19:47 LOCAL TIME 16:47 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w