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Thu, 11/27/2008 - 05:58
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Updated Hajj statistics released

Almadinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia, November 26, SPA -- The number
of pilgrims departing from Almadinah Al-Munawarah for Makkah to
perform this year's Hajj reached 500,000 on Wednesday as more than
700,000 have visited the holy city of the prophet (peace be upon
him), it was reported today.

An official statistical report said 63 air flights have arrived at
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International airport today carrying
more than 14,000 pilgrims while nearly 157 buses arrive in Madinah on
daily bases with an increase of more than 400% in the departing buses
rate from Al-Madinah.

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