Key gates and bridges designated at Grand Mosque to manage Ramadan crowds
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.
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