Saudi Arabia: What to know about digital services at Grand Mosque

Saudi Arabia: What to know about digital services at Grand Mosque

They include a visual presentation of rites, a multilingual explanation of Islamic faith, awareness-raising booklets and awareness tips for visiting children.

Millions of Muslims from around the world flock to the Grand Mosque, which houses the Holy Kaaba, to perform prayers and Umrah or lesser pilgrimage.

Islam’s annual Hajj pilgrimage is made in and around Mecca.

Saudi Arabia, Islam’s birthplace, expects around 10 million Muslims from abroad during the current Umrah season.

In recent months, the kingdom has unveiled a slew of facilities for overseas Muslims to come to the country to make Umrah.

Muslims holding different types of entry visas such as the personal, visit and tourist visas are allowed to undertake Umrah and visit Al Rawda Al Sharifa, where the tomb of the Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) is located at the Prophet’s Mosque in the city of Medina after booking an e-appointment.