SAUDI ARABIA

Over 13.5 million visit Two Holy Mosques in one week

October 17, 2025

Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH —
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced that the total number of worshippers and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the week of Rabi’ Al-Thani 18–24, 1447 AH reached 13,535,258.

According to the authority, 4,681,002 worshippers performed prayers at the Grand Mosque, including 23,994 who prayed inside Hijr Ismail (Al-Hatim), while the number of Umrah pilgrims reached 2,796,561.


At the Prophet’s Mosque, 5,168,764 worshippers were recorded during the same week, including 340,958 who prayed in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah.
Meanwhile, 523,979 visitors offered their salutations to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his two companions (may Allah be pleased with them).

The authority noted that it employs advanced sensor-based technology to monitor the number of worshippers and Umrah pilgrims at the main entrances of both holy mosques.
The system aims to enhance operational efficiency, monitor crowd flow in real time, and support coordination among the agencies responsible for managing pilgrims and visitors.


October 17, 2025
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