Islam is the second largest religion in the world. The number of followers of Islam around the world is more than 1.9 billion and it is growing rapidly. Mecca in Saudi Arabia is considered the center of Islam and Muslims from all over the world come here.

According to Islamic beliefs, millions of Muslims come here once a year to perform the Hajj.

In addition, Muslims come here throughout the year to perform Umrah.

The month of Ramadan is currently underway and the number of Muslims from all over the world coming to perform Umrah has increased. The Saudi Press Agency reported that on March 7, the largest number of pilgrims entered the Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca in a single day in history. According to official figures, 500,000 followers visited the mosque in a single day.

Special arrangements must be made

The number of people coming to perform Umrah during Ramadan has increased by a record amount this year. To improve the arrangements for Umrah pilgrims and manage the flow of pilgrims, the presidency has adopted a sophisticated monitoring system. This includes reader sensors at the main entrance of the Grand Mosque, which track the number of people entering.

In addition, smart cameras have been installed to identify specific active areas with more accuracy and identify crowded areas.

New initiatives for healthcare

Due to the crowds during the month of Ramadan, paramedics face difficulties in reaching the needy in health emergencies. To overcome this problem, health emergency scooters have been launched from Masjid Al-Nabawi in Medina in Mecca, which will help in reaching patients quickly in any emergency situation.