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المملكة: 13 million seekers…the two holy deprivations achieve a new record

The General Authority for the Affairs of and during the period from 18 to 24 Rabi’ al-Akhir of the year 1447 AH set new records in the number of visitors, worshipers and Umrah performers.

The total number reached 13,535,258 visitors, according to the scale "Total hits" (Throughput), which reflects the great faith movement and the continuous increase in the number of visitors to the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque from inside and outside the Kingdom.

The number of visitors to the Two Holy Mosques

The statistics issued by the authority showed that the number of visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque reached 5,168,764 visitors during the week, in a majestic scene that reflects the high spirituality in which it lives. Prayers and visitors in the spacious mosque of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace.

As its corridors and courtyards were filled with worshipers who were keen to perform prayers there, visit the noble garden, and peace be upon the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, and his two companions, may God be pleased with them.

In the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the number of visitors reached 4,681,002 visitors, while the 2,796,561 performed Umrah rituals with complete peace of mind and ease amid an integrated system of organizational, field, health and security services provided by the Authority in cooperation with the concerned authorities to serve the guests of God.

An integrated operational system

The statistics also showed that the number of worshipers in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa reached 340,958. Praying, while the number of people who greeted the Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, and his two companions, may God be pleased with them, recorded 523,979 visitors, and 23,994 visitors visited the Al-Hijr area (Al-Hateem) inside the Grand Mosque, in a spiritual scene full of tranquility and tranquility.

The General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque confirmed that these increasing numbers reflect the great efforts made The Kingdom is making efforts to serve the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors.

This is through an integrated operational system that works around the clock to ensure the smooth flow of movement within the corridors and courtyards of the Two Holy Mosques, and to provide the highest levels of service in line with the directives of the wise leadership and its keenness to harness all capabilities to serve the guests of God.

Caring for the Two Holy Mosques The Two Sharifs

The Authority also stressed the continued implementation of seasonal operational plans that take into account the density of visitors in different seasons, by raising the readiness of human resources, enhancing technical and digital services, and developing facilities and corridors.

In addition to expanding the scope of volunteer initiatives that aim to enrich the experience of visitors and pilgrims, and consolidate the Kingdom’s cultural values ​​in caring for the Two Holy Mosques. The Two Holy Mosques.

These statistics are an extension of the Kingdom’s efforts to provide a distinct religious and spiritual experience to visitors of the Two Holy Mosques, through a safe and prepared environment, highlighting the Kingdom’s pioneering position in serving Islam and Muslims.

And it keeps pace with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in the axis of "Guests of the Most Gracious"This reflects the Authority’s commitment to continue developing the services provided and facilitating the performance of rituals for God’s guests coming from various countries of the world.

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