Hijjah 01, 1431, Nov 07, 2010, SPA -- As many as 849,097 pilgrims, have so far arrived in Madinah, 605,929 pilgrims left the city, and 243,053 pilgrims remained in the city to offer prayers at the Prophet's Holy Mosque in preparation for proceeding 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 until yesterday in Madinah through Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport, and other entry points amounted to 17,042 pilgrims, while the number of pilgrims departed from Madinah stood at 36,310. The Secretariat said that Indonesians topped the list of arrival pilgrims from abroad to Madinah followed by Iranians, and Bangladeshis. The report emphasized that all concerned departments have provided best services to pilgrims around the clock.
