Hajj pilgrims arriving in Madinah on Haramain railway greeted with gifts

Hajj pilgrims are greeted with Zamzam water and gifts on arrival in Madinah after travelling on the Haramain High-Speed Railway. (SPA)

• Pilgrims visit Madinah to pray in the Prophet’s Mosque and pay their respects

RIYADH: Hajj pilgrims traveling from Makkah to Madinah via the Haramain High-Speed Railway are being greeted with bottles of Zamzam water and gifts, Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

Pilgrims visit Madinah to pray in the Prophet’s Mosque and pay their respects, visiting the holy city either before the annual pilgrimage or after it.

Over 1.8 million people performed Hajj this year.