A total of 4.8 million foreign pilgrims have performed Umrah since the beginning of the Islamic year which started at the end of July 2022. (@ReasahAlharmain)
Updated 15 February 2023
ARAB NEWS
February 15, 2023
- Prince Abdul Mohsin bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Yanbu welcomed 11,132 Umrah pilgrims
- A total of 1,351,731 pilgrims arrived in Madinah via Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport
RIYADH: A total of 4.8 million foreign pilgrims have performed Umrah since the beginning of the Islamic year which started at the end of July 2022, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said.
Of those pilgrims, 4,329,349 pilgrims arrived by plane, 507,430 arrived via land ports of entry, and 3,985 arrived through sea ports.
A total of 1,351,731 pilgrims arrived in Madinah via the holy city’s Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport and visited the Prophet’s Mosque where they paid their respects to him.
Prince Abdul Mohsin bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Yanbu also welcomed 11,132 Umrah pilgrims, the ministry said.
source https://www.arabnews.com/node/2251826/saudi-arabia
Categories: Arab World, Asia, Middle East, Saudi Arabia
Alhamdolillah. I was able to perform Hajj 3 times, first alone, then with senior family and later with junior family. In addition I performed two additional Umrahs, one with senior wife and one alone (curtesy of a free flight with Cargolux, in the cockpit).