In Bishkek, the pilgrims were welcomed by Deputy Muftis Shakir azhy Mamatov and Rafail azhy Tatikov, Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) staff, as well as relatives and friends of the believers. They were accompanied by Mufti of the Kyrgyz Republic Abdulaziz kary Zakirov. He congratulated those who had returned on completing the sacred pilgrimage and expressed hope that the remaining pilgrims would also return safely to their homeland and be reunited with their families.

The pilgrims, in turn, thanked the members of the national headquarters for organizing Hajj and the SDMK, noting the high level of organization of the trip.

This year, 6,060 pilgrims from Kyrgyzstan are performing the Hajj.