AlHijjah 10, 1432, Nov 6, 2011, SPA -- The number of pilgrims to Makkah this year increased by 5% compared to last year, official statistics said. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency here today, Muhanna bin Abdulkareem Almuhanna, the Director General of the General Statistics and Information, said the number of pilgrims this year reached 2,927,717 compared to 2,789,399 last year, an increase of 5%. He said a personnel of more than 300 have participated in the counting.
