Medina: Prophet's Mosque Draws 15 Million in First Half of Ramadan
The visitors were greeted by a “well-organized” network of services, said Sultan Al Badri, the Head of Statistics and Information at the General Authority for Care and Management of the Two Holy Mosques.
Al Badri further mentioned that close to 500,000 worshippers secured permits through the Nusuk e-platform to offer prayers at Al Rawda Al Sharifa, which is situated within the mosque and houses the tomb of the Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him). He said that the Nusuk permits have streamlined crowd management and entry, as reported by Saudi TV Al Ekhbariya.
The lunar month of Ramadan, which commenced this year in Saudi Arabia on March 11, is traditionally the peak season for Umrah, or minor pilgrimage, at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam. Following the completion of Umrah, numerous pilgrims journey to Medina to pray at the Prophet's Mosque and visit other Islamic landmarks in the city.
Saudi authorities responsible for the Prophet's Mosque have expressed their preparedness to serve the large influx of Muslims visiting the site during Ramadan, a month known for intense worship. It is estimated that over 8.5 million Iftar (fast-breaking) meals will be distributed to worshippers observing their dawn-to-dusk fast during Ramadan.
According to official data, over 280 million Muslims offered prayers at the Prophet's Mosque in 2023.
Source: Agencies
