Saudi Arabia | More than one million and 400 thousand visitors to Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa since the beginning of Dhul-Qidah

2024-06-25 2024-06-25T18:54:48Z

Weather of Arabia - The number of visitors to the Noble Rawdah in the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina for the period from 1 Dhu al-Qa’dah to 14 Dhu al-Hijjah of the year 1445 AH reached 1,403,640 visitors, according to statistics published by the General Authority for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque today.

The Authority explained that the area of Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa is 330 square metres, and it accommodates 800 visitors per hour, with an average of 10 minutes per visitor. The number of male visitors reached 762,101, while the number of female visitors reached 641,539.

The Authority added that there are four stages for managing the arrival of visitors to Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa. These stages begin with verifying the reservation of appointments through the Nusk and Tawakkalna applications, then scanning the QR code via electronic devices, followed by directing visitors to the waiting areas inside the Prophet’s Mosque, and finally directing them to the Holy Rawdah.

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque, in cooperation with the security and service authorities in the mosque, confirmed the facilitation of visitors and worshipers’ access to the noble Rawdah and prayer in it, in addition to peace be upon the Messenger of God and his two companions, may God be pleased with them both. These efforts come in line with the aspirations of the rulers, with the aim of serving visitors and worshipers in the Prophet’s Mosque.

The first capital in the history of Islam was known as Medina

Medina, the first capital in the history of Islam and the second holiest place for Muslims after Mecca. The Prophet Muhammad - may God bless him and grant him peace - migrated to it coming from Mecca after he and his companions faced persecution by the leaders of the Quraish.

In Medina, the Prophet built the first mosque, and it now houses his honorable grave. Medina is considered the capital of the Medina region, and is located in the historic Hijaz in western Saudi Arabia.

Medina website

Medina is located in the west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, about 400 km northeast of Mecca, and 150 km east of the Red Sea. The closest port to it is the port of Yanbu, located on the south-western side of it, 220 km away.

The area of Medina is about 589 km², of which 99 km² is occupied by the urban area, while the rest consists of mountains, valleys, torrential slopes, desert lands, and agricultural land.

Medina is characterized by a dry desert climate and little rainfall. In the summer, temperatures range between 30 and 45 degrees Celsius, while the weather is rainy in the winter, with increased precipitation in April, and the possibility of it falling in the other winter months.