More than quarter million pilgrims arrive and leave Al-Madinah within two days

More than quarter million pilgrims arrive and leave Al-Madinah within two days
Updated 12 October 2012
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More than quarter million pilgrims arrive and leave Al-Madinah within two days

More than quarter million pilgrims arrive and leave Al-Madinah within two days

Madinah: Prince Abdulaziz bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Region, supervised the successful arrival in and departure from Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah of more than 0.25 million pilgrims over the last two days, officials said.
In a statement, the National Foundation for Guides said 145857 pilgrims arrived in Al-Madinah in two days, the biggest to reach the holy city of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) since the beginning of this Haj season, while more than 75,000 left heading for Makkah in the same period.
--SPA