Omani Haj pilgrims are finally returning home

Omani pilgrims have begun making their way back home after performing Haj.

"Convoys of Omani pilgrims began to leave the Holy Land on September 3, after performing Haj this year," the government announced.

At least 14 thousand Omani pilgrims travelled from the country this year, transported by 66 companies, the government added.

Sadly, one Omani did not return home. "Khalfan Bin Salem bin Khalfan Al Ameri, of the Royal Court Affairs, died during the performance of the tawaf al-Qadum in Mecca," a statement from Oman News Agency had announced last month.

The deceased was a member of the military pilgrimage mission.

The General Organisation for Statistics in Saudi Arabia also announced the results of Hajj statistics for the year 1438 H as follows:

"The total number of pilgrims for the year 1438 H adds up to 2,352,122 pilgrims, including 1,752,014 pilgrims from outside the kingdom and 600,108 pilgrims from within the kingdom," the statement read.

"Male pilgrims amounted to 1,334,080 pilgrims, while 1,018,042 female pilgrims attended. Additionally, the total number of pilgrims from the GCC reached 32,600 which accounted for 1.86 per cent of pilgrims.

Additionally, 383,044 pilgrims from Arab countries excluding the GCC countries accounted for 21.86 percent of the total visitors.

Pilgrims from Asian countries amounted to 1,042,335, making up 59.49 per cent of the total amount, while 186,873 pilgrims came from Africa and 84,894 pilgrims were from European.

The total number of pilgrims from North and South America, and Australia added up to 22,268 pilgrims.