1,204,322 Pilgrims Arrive In Kingdom

Holy City of Makkah, 21 December 06

Up to Wednesday evening, 1,204,322 pilgrims had arrived in the Kingdom to perform Hajj rituals this year, Makkah-based Hajj Central Committee said in its daily report.

The report shed light on the services provided to pilgrims in various fields, noting that a number of pilgrims have been admitted to and discharged from hospitals after treatment. It also pointed to pilgrim's consumption of bread, meat and water.