Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has revealed an expansive operational strategy to ensure seamless experience for Hajj 2025. Millions of pilgrims are preparing to converge on the holy sites for this year’s significant Hajj season. Consequently, the Kingdom aims to deliver a safe, spiritually fulfilling experience for all worshippers. This comprehensive field plan ensures maximum comfort and accessibility.
Enhancing Pilgrim Experience, Accessibility
The authority, in a detailed briefing, outlined a wide-ranging suite of services and enhancements. Furthermore, they introduced these across the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. This initiative aligns with their mission to meet the highest standards of organization, accessibility, and hospitality. Importantly, they are dedicated to elevating every aspect of the pilgrimage.
Thirteen dedicated prayer areas have been set aside for people with disabilities. This ensures equal access to worship for all pilgrims. Moreover, to ease movement throughout the expansive mosque complexes, the authority activated 22 elevators and 224 escalators. Recognizing the linguistic diversity of the global Muslim community, religious and educational materials will also be available in 27 languages. This truly helps international pilgrims engage more fully with the spiritual experience.
Streamlined Operations and Comfort Provisions
Nineteen gates have been activated to improve the flow of pilgrims. This enables better crowd management during peak times. Subsequently, this significantly enhances pilgrim movement in and out of the mosques. To ensure comfort amid the desert heat, more than 883 air conditioning units, 244 mist fans, and 3,139 ventilation fans have been installed. These are strategically positioned throughout the holy sites. Additionally, 432 fragrance diffusers will infuse the air with calming aromas, enhancing the overall atmosphere of tranquility and reverence.
Mobility has also been addressed with the deployment of 400 electric carts. These provide essential support for elderly and physically limited pilgrims in completing their sacred rites. Furthermore, the authority ensures robust safety measures are in place.
Safety and Cultural Preservation
On the safety front, the authority strategically positioned 1,229 emergency response tools. These are located across high-traffic areas. Additionally, they integrated a high-quality audio network of 8,000 speakers. This delivers clear guidance and religious messages throughout the pilgrimage during Hajj 2025.
The mosques’ libraries continue to play a central role in Islamic scholarship and cultural preservation. They offer access to 8,503 rare manuscripts as part of an ongoing digitization initiative. To support visual clarity and safety, more than 120,000 lighting units have been activated. These illuminate both holy sites and their surrounding facilities, ensuring clear visibility for all.
