Over 21 million faithful visit Prophet’s Mosque in September
Over 21 million people visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during September 2026. Specifically, 21,615,977 people visited the site, with nearly 1.45 million praying in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah. Over 355,000 visitors utilized wayfinding services and 287,886 used guest care centers. The mosque library saw 81,243 visitors, while 137,867 people attended the exhibitions. These figures result from efforts to improve service quality and provide a peaceful prayer experience for pilgrims.
MADINAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques announced that a total of 21,615,977 people visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in September 2026. The authority said 1,449,791 visitors prayed in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah. It noted that 355,130 visitors used wayfinding services, while 287,886 used the guest care centers. As part of efforts to enrich visitors’ knowledge, 81,243 people visited the Prophet’s Mosque Library, while the mosque’s exhibitions received 137,867 visitors. The authority noted that these figures reflect its ongoing efforts to provide high-quality services that enrich pilgrims’ experiences and facilitate prayer in a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere at the Prophet’s Mosque.