Grand Mosque in Mecca records its highest single-day number of Umrah pilgrims

Nearly half a million pilgrims performed Umrah, a pilgrimage to holy city of Mecca undertaken by Muslims at any time of the year, on Wednesday.

Saudi Gazette said the Grand Mosque in Mecca recorded its highest single-day number of Umrah pilgrims in that day.

This unprecedented influx underscores the importance of advanced crowd management systems to ensure the safety and smooth movement of pilgrims within Islam’s holiest site.

In response to the increasing numbers, the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has introduced a monitoring system using smart sensors and advanced cameras at the mosque’s main entrances.

This initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency by tracking pilgrim flows in real-time and optimizing crowd distribution in coordination with relevant authorities.