GENERAL

More than 57,000 pilgrims flock to Madinah before leaving for their countries

Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia, As many as 57206 pilgrims have arrived in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Prophet Mohammed’s city, after having performed Hajj ritual in Makkah and the sacred shrines this year with ease and safety, official statistics said.

According of official figures, 1296 have used Al-Haramain express to reach Islam’s second holiest city and 52448 who arrived on board commercial buses were received at the Immigration Center while 3432 were received at land pilgrims center.

As of pilgrims still enjoying their visit to the Prophet until yesterday, the statistics said they amount to 50334 from different nationalities.

Source: Saudi Press Agency