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Hira Cultural District is a cultural and tourist landmark in the city of Makkah al-Mukarramah. It is located at the foot of Mount Hira, which is a popular destination for visitors to the Grand Mosque throughout the year. The district is adjacent to the road parallel to King Faisal Road, which connects Makkah al-Mukarramah and Taif, serving as a main artery for those entering or leaving Makkah. Supervising entities of Hira Cultural District Hira Cultural District is overseen by the Royal Commiss...

Eid al-Fitr, is one of the Islamic events dated in the calendar of the ‎Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Muslims all over the world also celebrate the ‎occasion of completing the fasting month of Ramadan and paying zakat ‎al-Fitr . The Saudi government includes a holiday within the list of ‎official state holidays for Ramadan .‎ Eid al-Fitr prayer The first day of Eid al-Fitr is the only day in the month of Shawwal on ‎which Muslims do not fast in celebration of Eid. Both Eids of Al-Fitr �...

Zakat al-Fitr in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a charity given by Muslims at the end of Ramadan and before Eid al-Fitr prayer for each individual. It is given in the form of food equivalent to one Sa' , which is approximately three kg. In Saudi Arabia, some public and private entities facilitate the payment of Zakat al-Fitr by allowing individuals to pay the value of the Zakat, which the entity then distributes to the eligible recipients within the specified time according to Sharia law. ...

Eid al-Adha in the Kingdom  of Saudi Arabia is one of the Islamic occasions of the Saudi calendar. It falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah each Hijri year and is the last official holiday of the Islamic year. Naming of Eid al-Adha The naming of Eid al-Adha is linked to the story of saving the son of Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him (PBUH), from being sacrificed. Allah Almighty provided Ibrahim with a lamb to sacrifice instead of his son. Therefore, Muslims who are able to do so sacrifice ...

Nusuk Platform is a Saudi government platform affiliated with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah under the Pilgrim Experience Program. It allows travelers from all over the world to organize and plan their visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Umrah and visitation, starting with applying for an electronic visa, booking hotels and flights, and using services and facilities for travelers to Makkah al-Mukarramah and al-Madinah al-Munawwarah for Hajj, Umrah, or visitation. Launching Nusuk platform N...

Makkah Route Initiative is an organizational and service initiative aimed at facilitating the journey of foreign pilgrims, starting from the procedures in their home countries, through their arrival, reception, and settlement in their accommodations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and concluding with their return. It was launched by the Ministry of Interior in 2017 as part of the Pilgrim Experience Program, a Saudi Vision 2030 Realization Program. The initiative has benefitted 940,657 pilgrims ...

Mawaqit al-Ihram are designated locations where individuals intending to perform Hajj or Umrah in Makkah al-Mukarramah are required to pass through in order to enter the state of Ihram . Ihram constitutes one of the four pillars of Hajj, along with standing at Arafat and performing Tawaf al-Ifadah and al-Sai . These Mawaqit were established as a mark of reverence for the Grand Mosque, aiming to steer clear of prohibited behaviors and speech, while engaging in virtuous acts and upholding righteo...

Washing al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa is done to purify it from any blemishes and impurities that may be attached to it. This involves washing and wiping its walls with a special mixture, following the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him (PBUH), upon the conquest of Makkah in 630. Al-Kaaba is washed in the month of Muharram every year, and the washing ceremony is presided over by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques or his representative, with the attendance of several senior official...

The Holy Site of Mina is the first of the Holy Sites that pilgrims visit in Makkah al-Mukarramah. In Mina, pilgrims spend the eighth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah, as well as the last Tashreeq days of the Hajj. It contains the three Jamarat (pillars): al-jamrah al-sughra (the smallest jamrah), al-jamrah al-wusta (the middle jamrah), and Jamrat al-Aqabah (the largest jamrah). Al-Khayf Mosque is also located in it, and it is the closest Holy Site to the Grand Mosque. Furthermore, it is consider...

The Hajj and Umrah Magazine is the first Saudi government magazine to be issued during the reign of the founder King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, over seventy years. The first issue of the magazine was published in 1947 under the name 'Hajj Magazine,' before changing its name in 1970 to 'al-Tadamun al-Islami Magazine,' only to revert in 1993 to its original name. The development of Hajj and Umrah Magazine The magazine witnessed development in 2002 when its name was cha...

Crowd Management During the Hajj and Umrah Seasons is the system of services, technologies, and plans used by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to manage mass gatherings before, during, and after the performance of Hajj and Umrah rituals. This is achieved through coordination between the relevant entities and those organizing the Hajj and Umrah. It also includes the systematic and organized planning and supervision of crowd groups, considering the provision of essential services for pilgrims, Umrah p...

Transportation During Hajj Season is one of the services provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to pilgrims, supervised by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, in cooperation with licensed entities, to ensure the arrival of the visitors of the Grand Mosque to Makkah al-Mukarramah, transport them between the holy sites, and secure their performance of the Hajj rituals. The transportation system during the Hajj season The operational plans for the t...