Saudi Gazette report

MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Wednesday that the total number of visitors to the Two Holy Mosques during the month of Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH reached 66,633,153, an increase of 12,121,252 compared to the previous month.

The authority also reported that the number of worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah reached 25,987,679, including 100,489 worshippers in the Hijr Ismail (the semi-circular wall adjacent to the Kaaba). The number of Umrah pilgrims reached 13,972,780 during the month.

It was revealed that the number of worshippers at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah during the same month reached 23,296,185, including 912,695 in the Rawdah Al-Sharifah. The number of those who greeted the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his two companions (may God be pleased with them) reached 2,363,325.

It is noteworthy that the General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques utilizes advanced technology, based on sensors, to monitor the number of worshippers and pilgrims visiting the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque at the main entrances. This initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency by tracking crowd flow and enabling the relevant authorities to manage these flows, in partnership with other stakeholders.