Umrah Performers Urged to Plan Ahead to Avoid Peak Times

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque urged Umrah performers to plan ahead and identify peak times to facilitate smooth movement and perform rituals with ease in the Mataf and Masaa.

 According to the authority, crowd density is low from 10 PM to 4 AM and from 9 AM to 4 PM, moderate from 5 AM to 8 AM, and high between 5 PM and 9 PM.

 The authority emphasized that advance planning ensures smoother movement within the Grand Mosque. It encouraged Umrah performers to use available digital services and monitor live crowd-density indicators to choose the most suitable times for their rituals.