General statistics of the Haj season 1435/2014 Until 29 Dhu-AlQadah 1435 - 24 September 2014 Arrival - Number of International Pilgrims: 1,054,741 ______________________________________ More than 1.3 million foreign pilgrims are expected to perform Haj this year Statistics from Ministry of Hajj Arafat Day: Friday 3rd Oct Eid Al-Adha: Saturday 4th Oct 1,054,742 Pilgrims arrive in Kingdom Jeddah, Dhu-AlHijjah 1, 1435, Sep 25, 2014, SPA Directorate General of Passports has finished entry procedures of 1,054,742 pilgrims since the start of entry until the end of Wednesday 29/11/1435 AH. The number of pilgrims who came by air was 995,208 by land 46,918 pilgrims and by sea 12,616 pilgrims. Madinah National Pilgrims-Guides Establishment Succeeds in Receiving, Bidding Farewell to 250,000 Pilgrims in 48 Hours Madinah, Dhu-AlHijjah 1, 1435, Sep 25, 2014, SPA Madinah-based National Pilgrims-Guides Establishment has succeeded, thanks to Allah Almighty and then to the direct follow up by Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Madinah region and Chairman of Hajj Committee in Madinah in the reception and departure operations of more than 250,000 pilgrims during last Saturday and Sunday WAMY To Host 100 Pilgrims from Muslims in Latin America Countries Riyadh, Dhu-AlHijjah 1, 1435, Sep 25, 2014, SPA World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) will host 100 Muslim pilgrims from Latin American countries during this years Hajj season 1435 Hajri (2014 AD). WAMY Secretary General, Dr. Saleh bin Suleiman Al-Waheebi said that the selection of the guests are done by well-known Islamic authorities in those countries, in coordination with the WAMY offices. He indicated that the guests program includes lectures and seminars presented by a number of senior scholars and preachers, as well as a comprehensive cultural program to get them acquainted with the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and brief them on its most important historical landmarks, by organizing tours for them in the holy sites and the most prominent landmarks in Makkah and Madinah, including Kaabas covering-made complex, King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Quran, Muslim World League and others.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:39:54 +0000