The number of pilgrims arriving in Madinah to visit the Prophet's Mosque has reached 15,000 pilgrims until today; meanwhile nearly 3000 pilgrims of them have left Madinah after performing Hajj rituals for this year. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Director General of Hajj Ministry's Department in Madinah Region Hassan bin Hamid Al-Bakri pointed out that the Ministry's posts at reception centers in entry posts in the region have started the implementation of the Ministry's plan to facilitate pilgrims departure for their countries. Al-Bakri pointed out that the number of pilgrims coming by land from various entry posts stood at 44,561 pilgrims. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport has received 394,254 pilgrims, he said added that pilgrims' center at Hijrah Road has provided services for 891,315 pilgrims and another center at 9 Kilo on Hijrah Highway for more than 8,000 pilgrims.
