11th November 2010 - More than 900,000 pilgrims arrive in Holy City of Madinah

Madinah, Dhu Al-Hijjah 05, 1431
911,381 pilgrims have so far arrived in Madinah, 762,258 pilgrims left the city, and 149,002 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 3,356 pilgrims, while the number of pilgrims who departed from Madinah stood at 52,155.
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