By  Mack P. Macalanggan
Media correspondent covering the Hajj 2007-12-14

As of Dec. 12, 2007, Jeddah Press Center,  Ministry of Information, Saudi Arabia,  the number of Pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom since Nov. 11, 2007 up to Dec. 12 has reached to 1,467,515 pilgrims.

The number of flights carrying Pilgrims landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has reached to 3,899 flights, this is for the Jeddah Airport alone as reported by Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

For the preparation of the Hajj to take care of the pilgrims in Makkah and other holy places, there are 14 Hospitals in the Holy sites with 2,579 beds open round-the-clock. There are also 34 clinics and dispensaries in the Holy city of Makkah open 24 hours to render medical services to the pilgrims as the need arises. (Mack P. Macalanggan, Jeddah Media Center)

 
 

	1. Written by BOY HAJJ on 14-12-2007 05:55 - Guest
	Hows philippine delegates Just wanna inquire if the more than 1000 fellow Muslim Filipinos have made it to the Hajj. initially, there were more than 1000 Pilgrims who have already paid with the OMA but they have no flight.     SUMUBRA KASI ANG QUOTA, as i heard it.

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