110,518 pilgrims in Madinah post-Hajj

This year Saudi Arabia welcomed 1 million pilgrims including 850,000 from abroad to perform Hajj. (SPA)

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• Ministry statistics also revealed that 41,280 pilgrims left Madinah after Hajj, 7,676 of them via the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport, and 4,828 through the reception center

MADINAH: A total of 110,518 pilgrims from around the world on Monday arrived in Madinah during the post-Hajj season, official Saudi government figures showed.
According to the findings of a survey conducted by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the Madinah immigration center received 101,734 worshippers who arrived by bus after performing their Hajj rituals.
A further 6,570 made their way overland to the Land Pilgrim Reception Center, with another 2,150 taking the Haramain high-speed railway.
Ministry statistics also revealed that 41,280 pilgrims left Madinah after Hajj, 7,676 of them via the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport, and 4,828 through the reception center. Approximately 69,228 remain in the holy city.
Authorities in Madinah carried out 727 visits to assess pilgrims’ residences, launched 2,153 accommodation screening operations, guided 973 lost pilgrims at service sites, and conducted 44 field trips to check on the condition of pilgrims admitted to hospitals in Madinah. In addition, 304 field visits were undertaken to assess the performance of service providers.
Ambassadors and envoys from across the Muslim world have hailed Saudi Arabia’s hosting of Hajj this year.