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Jamarat Complex is a complex designed specifically for walking Hajj pilgrims at the Holy Site of Mina in Makkah al-Mukarramah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the Stoning of the Devil. There are three Jamarat (pillars): the middle jamrah ( al-Jamarah al-Wusta ), the smallest jamrah ( al-Jamarah al-Sughra ), and the largest jamrah ( al-Jamarah al-Kubra ), also called al-Aqaba . Jamarat complex design The complex consists of five floors and has been designed to support twelve floors and ...

Arafat is one of the sacred sites that pilgrims visit in Makkah al-Mukarramah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It stands out as the most prominent among these sites, as it's the only site where one's pilgrimage is not valid unless one stands at it. The day of standing there is referred to as the Day of Arafat, which is the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims converge at Arafat between dawn and sunset on the 9th day of the Dhul-Hijjah month. It is also the only ritual site located ...

Crowd Center and Follow-Up Control Room is a specialized center that merges the efforts of organizing Hajj plans under one roof. It is concerned with the processes of monitoring, planning, implementation, and managing the grouping system which contributes to preventing the stampede among pilgrims and ensuring their safety in the holy sites . Goals of Crowd Center and Follow-Up Control Room Crowd Center and Follow-Up Control Room are essential for the authorities concerned with organizing Hajj a...

Healthcare during the Hajj season refers to the services provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to pilgrims, coordinated between the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Ministry of Health. These services aim to maintain the health of pilgrims during their stay in the holy land and their performance of the rituals. They include medical and therapeutic services, raising health awareness, and enhancing health safety. The Kingdom's focus on healthcare during the Hajj season The Kingdom has giv...