1,449,196 pilgrims arrive in Kingdom to perform Hajj

Holy City of Makkah, 24 December 06

The number of persons who arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, until Saturday (23 December, 2006), amounted to 1,449,196.

They arrived via King Abdulaziz International Airport of Jeddah, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport of Madinah, Jeddah Islamic Port, Halat Ammar Entry Point, al-Bat'ha Entry Point and other entry points.

As regards the health condition of the pilgrims, a report said no cases of sun stroke or heat exhaustion were reported among the pilgrims. but, the report said 189 pilgrims had died of old age or other natural causes.