Kazakhstan's 300 hajj-goers leave for Mecca

3,000 Muslims from Kazakhstan will make the hajj to Mecca this year, the Caucasus Ministry of Social Development's press service said.

First 300 hajj-goers have already left Almaty for Saudi Arabia, Interfax-Kazakhstan reported.

The majority of the first pilgrims' party consists of Muslims from Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and Aktau.