14Jan2004 335,000 pilgrims arrive in Kingdom by Tuesday evening

Al-Madinah, 14th January 2004

335,000 pilgrims arrived in Madinah by Tuesday evening to perform this year’s Hajj. 120,000 of these pilgrims have already departed for Makkah.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Director of the Ministry of Hajj Office in Al-Madinah, Hassan bin Hamad Al-Bakri said that all governmental bodies had been working around-the-clock to provide excellent services and facilities for pilgrims.

Source: SPA

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