Qa'dah 17, 1431/Oct 26, 2010 SPA -- As many as 349, 930 pilgrims, have so far arrived in Madinah, 113, 473 pilgrims left , and 236, 411 pilgrims remained there to offer prayers at the Prophet's Holy Mosque in preparation for going to Makkah to perform Hajj rituals. In its report issued today, the Secretariat of Hajj Committee in Madinah noted that the number of pilgrims who arrived today in Madinah through Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport, and other entry points amounted to 44,305 pilgrims, while the number of pilgrims departed from Madinah stood at 24,159. The Secretariat said that Indonesians topped the list of arrival pilgrims from abroad to Madinah with a figure of 51, 919 pilgrims, followed by 41, 297 Indian pilgrims, and 28, 652 Nigerian pilgrims. The report emphasized that all concerned departments have provided best services to pilgrims around the clock.
