In Kabardino-Balkaria (KBR), an organizing committee will be established to assist pilgrims in the Hajj to the Islamic shrines of Mecca and Medina in 2017. The corresponding order was signed by the head of the republic, Yuri Kokov.
The head of the administration of the KBR, Mohamed Kodzokov, was appointed a chairman of the organizing committee.
Kokov also called on all the representatives of the regional authorities to assist pilgrims, RIA KBR reports.