Prophet’s Mosque prepares prayer areas, courtyards to receive post-Hajj worshippers in Madinah

The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is located in the Hijaz region of Saudi Arabia. (File/SPA)
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Updated 10 June 2025
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Prophet’s Mosque prepares prayer areas, courtyards to receive post-Hajj worshippers in Madinah

  • The entry and exit points of the Prophet’s Mosque were assessed to minimize congestion and overcrowding
  • General Authority said its goal is to allow worshippers to perform their rituals in a calm, orderly, and reverent atmosphere

Madinah: The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, located in the Hijaz region of Saudi Arabia, has improved and updated its crowd management in preparation to receive worshippers during the post-Hajj period.

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, which oversees the mosques in Makkah and Madinah, announced on Tuesday that the Prophet’s Mosque and its courtyards and praying areas had been prepared to offer a safe and organized environment for worshippers.

The entry and exit points of the mosque were assessed to minimize congestion and overcrowding, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Signs were placed to direct worshippers to the prayer areas and to prohibit sitting or praying in the mosque’s corridors and courtyards, ensuring smooth foot traffic.

The authority said its goal is to allow worshippers to perform their rituals in a calm, orderly, and reverent atmosphere, according to the SPA.

Over 1.4 million pilgrims concluded this week the Hajj, a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage that able Muslims must undertake, and they visited various holy sites in Makkah and Madinah, including the Prophet’s Mosque.


Saudi Arabia ranks second globally in humanitarian aid

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Saudi Arabia ranks second globally in humanitarian aid

  • Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, emphasized that the Kingdom’s leadership in humanitarian efforts

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025, leading contributions to Yemen, with 49.3 percent of total aid, and ranking second for aid to the Syrian Arab Republic, according to the UN Financial Tracking Service.

A recently released 2024 report on developmental assistance showed the Kingdom ranked second among 16 non-member donor countries and 10th globally in aid volume among all 48 donor countries, including both members and non-members.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, emphasized that the Kingdom’s leadership in humanitarian efforts reflected its commitment to generosity and prioritizing human dignity.

These figures are documented in real time on the Saudi aid platform, the region’s largest. This approach, supported by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been key in achieving these international rankings and making a tangible global impact.

Al-Rabeeah added that Saudi Arabia remained a constant source of generosity and a beacon of goodwill, committed to providing assistance to those in need worldwide.