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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...
The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has taken significant strides in empowering women by enabling them to work in the departments of the two Holy Mosques and activating their roles in various fields and tasks, including: Appointing new women leaders. Restructuring the Women's Auxiliary Agency. Establishing the Women's Development Affairs Agency. Providing field services to female visitors to the Two Holy Mosques. Appointing a female ass...
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque works on implementing the procedures approved by the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center to enhance energy efficiency and conserve energy consumption in the Grand Mosque through several measures, including: Converting all lighting units installed throughout the Grand Mosque to LED type. Providing sensors and detectors to turn off lights in facilities devoid of employees. Working towards achieving the highest lev...
The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has included a set of initiatives in its 2024 future plans aimed at developing operations in the Two Holy Mosques and automating their operational systems. Some of these initiatives include: Administrative restructuring. Empowering youth and women. Paying due attention to epidemic control. Considering the human and place development. Spreading knowledge and teaching the Holy Quran. Spreading centrism, moderatio...
Al-Kaaba's Kiswa is the piece of cloth that covers al-Kaaba al-Musharrafah. It is woven with silk, gold, and silver threads on an annual basis. This tradition dates back to the construction of al-Kaaba until the era of the Founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, who regulated the affairs of the Kiswa and ordered the establishment of a factory for manufacturing al-Kaaba al-Musharrafah's Kiswa in Makkah al-Mukarramah. In 1927, the factory was e...
In previous centuries, the dimensions of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa were a topic of disagreement among historians, as they lacked a standardized measuring at the time. Units included hand cubits and iron cubits, which led to measurements being inaccurate. It was eventually measured in meters in the modern era, with the results as follows: It measures 9.90 m from the Levantine Corner to the Western Corner. It measures 12.04 m from the Yamani Corner to the Western Corner. It measures 10.18 m from the...
Al-Mashaaer al-Mugaddassah Metro Line exclusively serves Hajj performers in Makkah al-Mukarramah. Hence, it operates during the Hajj season only, namely since its main task relates to transporting pilgrims to the Holy Sites through a railway linking Mina, Muzdalifah, and Arafat. It has nine stations over its eighteen km line. It has a speed of eighty km/h. It is considered among the most important means of transportation dedicated to transporting Hajj performers during the Hajj season. The trai...
