Over 1.6 mn perform Hajj this year
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics announced on Thursday that total number of Hajj pilgrims this year reached 1,673,230, including 1,506,576 from outside the Kingdom.
The number of pilgrims from within the Kingdom reached 166,654, both Saudi citizens and residents. In a statement, the authority said that the number of male pilgrims out of the total number of pilgrims from within and outside the Kingdom reached 877,841, while female pilgrims from within and outside the Kingdom reached 795,389. (Agencies) page 5
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Over 1.6 mn perform Hajj this year
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics announced on Thursday that total number of Hajj pilgrims this year reached 1,673,230, including 1,506,576 from outside the Kingdom. The number of pilgrims from within the Kingdom reached 166,654, both Saudi citizens and residents. In a statement, the authority said that the number of male pilgrims out of the total number of pilgrims from within and outside the Kingdom reached 877,841, while female pilgrims from within and outside the Kingdom reached 795,389. (Agencies) page 5
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics has announced that this year's pilgrims totalled 1,673,230, including 1,506,576 from outside the Kingdom. The number of pilgrims from within the Kingdom reached 166,654 -- both Saudi citizens and residents. In a statement on its statistical results for this year's Hajj, the Authority said that the number of male pilgrims out of the total number of pilgrims from within and outside the Kingdom reached 877,841, while female pilgrims from within and outside the Kingdom reached 795,389. The Authority explained how pilgrims arrived from abroad, as 1,435,017 male and female pilgrims arrived via airports, 66,465 male and female pilgrims arrived via land ports, while 5,094 male and female pilgrims arrived via sea ports.
