Saudi Gazette report

MADINAH — More than 10 million worshipers have so far performed prayers in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharif at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the year 2024. According to statistics released by the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque, a total of 5,583,885 men and 4,726,247 women have prayed in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharif during the period.

Al-Rawdah Sharif is the area between the tomb of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his pulpit inside the Prophet’s Mosque. The statistics indicated that the average

waiting time before entering Al-Rawdah Al-Sharif was 20 minutes, with the number of visitors per day reaching up to 48,000. The authority carries out awareness programs for visitors of the holy mosque in 11 languages.

These efforts reflect the authority’s commitment to facilitating worship at the Prophet’s Mosque and visits to Al-Rawdah Al-Sharif, as well as visits to the tombs of the Prophet (PBUH) and his two companions.

These initiatives align with the aspirations of the Kingdom’s leadership to enhance services for visitors and worshipers at the Prophet’s Mosque.