The number of pilgrims coming from abroad via air, land and sea ports until yesterday has reached 899,348 pilgrims, an increase of 57,422 pilgrims, compared with the number of pilgrims arrived in the same period last year, by 7%, according to the statistics issued by the Directorate General For Passports. The Directorate said that the number of pilgrims arriving by air reached 859,649 pilgrims, by land 30,317 pilgrims, and by sea 9,382 pilgrims.