162,159 Pilgrims Arrive in Madinah

Madinah, MINA — As many as 162,159 pilgrims from Turkey, Indonesia, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan have arrived in Madinah until today, SPA reported, citing daily statistics announced by Pilgrim-Guide National Foundation in Madinah.

24,450 pilgrims from India, Pakistan and Nigeria are expected to arrive on Tuesday, according to the statistics.

For his part, the chairman of the Pilgrim-Guide National Foundation Hatem Bali said that the Foundation intensified its capacity and efforts to serve pilgrims from the moment of their arrival until their leaving Madina.

Saudi Arabia gives each country 1000 spots per one million people for Hajj. The most number of pilgrims is from Indonesia with 221,000 pilgrims.(T/RS05/RS01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)