Khaberni - The General Authority for the Care of the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque in Saudi Arabia clarified today, Wednesday, that the total number of pilgrims and visitors to the Holy Mosques during the month of Jumada Al-Awwal of the year 1447 AH amounted to 66,633,153 visitors, an increase of 12,121,252 visitors compared to the previous month.
The Authority reported that the number of worshippers at the Holy Mosque reached 25,987,679, including 100,489 worshippers in the Hijr Ismail (Hateem), and the number of Umrah performers was 13,972,780.
It indicated that the number of worshippers at the Prophet's Mosque in the same month was 23,296,185, of whom 912,695 worshipped in the Rawdah Sharif, and the number of those who greeted the Prophet - peace be upon him - and his companions - may God be pleased with them - was 2,363,325 visitors.
It is noteworthy that the General Authority for the Care of the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque uses advanced technology, based on reading sensors, to monitor the number of worshippers and Umrah performers among the visitors to the Ancient House through the main entrances of the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, in a step aimed at improving operational efficiency through monitoring flows and crowds and enabling the managing bodies; this is part of the partnership with related entities.
