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Gulf Insider
22-03-2025
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia Implements New Entry And Exit Routes At Grand Mosque
With the final ten days of Ramadan drawing record numbers of worshippers and Umrah performers, the General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has rolled out a series of organized entry and exit routes at the Grand Mosque in Mecca to ease crowd movement and prevent congestion during one of the holiest periods in the Islamic calendar. The authority has designated several main gates as primary access points for worshippers, making entry and exit more efficient. These gates, easily identifiable by their minarets, include King Abdulaziz Gate (1), King Fahd Gate (79), and King Abdullah Gate (100), which serve as the main entrances and exits for those visiting the mosque. To ensure ease of access to the Mataf area, where pilgrims perform Tawaf (circumambulation) around the Kaaba, worshippers are directed to use the Shubaika Bridge, Ajyad Bridge, and the Al Arqam Bridge—routes specifically intended to ease pressure on interior corridors and maintain a steady flow of movement. Exits from the Al Masa'a area, the pathway between Safa and Marwah, have also been strategically managed. Worshippers exiting from both the ground and first floors can use Al Safa Gate (Gate 13), the Prophet Mohammed Gate, Al Marwah Gate, Al Marwah Bridge, and the Al Marwah Wheelchair Bridge, providing multiple options and reducing bottlenecks in high-traffic zones.
Saudi Gazette
21-03-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Key gates and bridges designated at Grand Mosque to manage Ramadan crowds
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — As the number of worshippers and Umrah performers surges during the final ten days of Ramadan, the General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has implemented organized entry and exit routes at the Grand Mosque to ensure smooth movement and reduce congestion. Designated main gates, easily identifiable by their minarets, include King Abdulaziz Gate (1), King Fahd Gate (79), and King Abdullah Gate (100). These serve as primary access points for worshippers entering and leaving the mosque. To access the Mataf (circumambulation area) on the first floor, worshippers are advised to use Shubaika Bridge, Ajyad Bridge, and the Al-Arqam Bridge entrance. For those exiting from the Al-Masa'a area on both the ground and first floors, available exits include Al-Safa Gate (13), Prophet Mohammed Gate, Al-Marwah Gate, Al-Marwah Bridge, and the Al-Marwah Wheelchair Bridge.
