In global index rankings, Makkah ranked fifth globally in terms of the number of international visitors, and Madinah jumped to seventh globally in the Tourism Performance Index, reflecting the Kingdom's leading position as a religious and tourist destination.
A total of 18.5 million pilgrims from various parts of the world performed Hajj and Umrah during the year 2024. An overwhelming majority of these pilgrims, 16.92 million in number, came to perform Umrah, according to the statistical figures released by the Doyof Al-Rahman Program in its 2024 report.
This figure of Umrah pilgrims exceeded the target for the last year, representing a growth rate of 101 percent compared to 2022. This reflects the integration of efforts and the smoothness of procedures, the program pointed out
Over 40 million worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque during Hajj season
MADINAH — The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Thursday that the total number of worshippers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the 1446 Hajj season exceeded 40 million.
According to official statistics, a cumulative total of 40,103,344 worshippers prayed at the mosque between Dhul Qadah 1 and Dhul Hijjah 29, 1446 AH.
The authority attributed the high turnout to the integrated services and coordination between various agencies, which ensured that visitors were able to perform their rituals in a secure and peaceful environment.
It also reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality of services inside the mosque and its courtyards, aiming to meet the needs of worshippers and pilgrims from around the world and to elevate their spiritual experience.
Wizz Air flies direct to Madinah, and to my knowledge, they are the only carrier to do so. Does anyone know if they allow Zamzam water to be taken back to the UK and on all visa types?
Only passengers holding Hajj or Umrah visas and GCC nationals may carry Zamzam water. One passenger may transport maximum of one piece.
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Zamzam shall be packed in 5L bottles, in a plastic bag, in a carton in accordance with the approved packaging by General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA) for air transportation.
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Zamzam water is accepted free of charge at the check-in counter when departing from Saudi Arabia. However, if you have a self-transfer, the free allowance does not apply to subsequent flights.
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Over 52 million visit the Two Holy Mosques in Safar 1447
MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque announced Saturday that the total number of worshippers and visitors to the Two Holy Mosques during the month of Safar 1447 reached 52,823,962.
According to the authority, 21,421,118 people performed prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, including 51,104 worshippers inside Hijr Ismail (Al-Hatim).
The number of Umrah pilgrims recorded during the month was 7,537,002.
At the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the number of worshippers reached 20,621,745, including 1,188,386 in the Rawdah Al-Sharifah.
In addition, 2,004,608 visitors performed the salutation upon Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his two companions.
The authority said it uses advanced sensor technology to track the numbers of worshippers and Umrah pilgrims entering through the main gates of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque.
The system helps improve operational efficiency, manage crowd flows, and support coordination with partner agencies overseeing the sites.
NEWS: Salat Al Khusuf (Lunar Eclipse Prayers) to be established in the Two Holy Mosques on Sunday, 15 Rabi Al Awwal 1447 (7 September 2025), Allah willing
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of someone's death. So whenever you see these eclipses pray and invoke (Allah) till the eclipse is over."
MAKKAH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Makkah region has concluded a training workshop on basic first aid skills for staff at the Grand Mosque.
The workshop benefited more than 3,860 trainees and included theoretical and practical sessions on responding to common emergency situations such as fainting, shortness of breath, bleeding, and minor injuries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Participants also received hands-on training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators.
The authority ensured that the program was delivered in Arabic and Urdu, communicating essential information to staff of various nationalities to enhance their readiness to respond to emergencies.
Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we shall return.
Our venerable Shaykh and father, who had great virtue over the people, His Eminence Shaykh ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz ibn ʿAbdullāh Āl al-Shaykh, the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has passed away.
O Allah, forgive Shaykh ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz, raise his rank among the rightly guided, grant good succession among his descendants, forgive us and him, O Lord of the worlds, expand his grave for him and fill it with light.
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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