AlHijjah 2, 1436, Sep 16, 2015, SPA -- The number of pilgrims who arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform this year's Hajj rituals since the start of Hajj season until yesterday reached 1,171,438 pilgrims. According to statistics of the General Directorate of Passports, 1,129,350 pilgrims came by air, 29966 pilgrims by land and 12180 pilgrims by sea, with a down of 27288 pilgrims compared to the number of arrivals for the same period last year, at a percentage of approximately 2%.
