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Madinah Sees Off Pilgrims Departing for Hajj, Receives Visitors for Eid Al-Adha


Madinah: Madinah has seen off pilgrims heading for Makkah and the holy sites to perform Hajj rituals and received vast number of domestic visitors, from citizens and residents who are interested to spend the remainder of the Eid al-Adha holiday there.

Visiting Madinah and the Prophet’s Mosque during these days is an opportunity for visitors to enjoy the freedom and ease of movement there, between several mosques and historical sites after the decrease of crowd, and experience the spirituality of the mosque.

Visitors usually stay in hotels and residential homes close to the Prophet’s Mosque, to be able to spend longest time period in performing prayers there and worshipping, as well as fasting on the day of Arafat and breaking their fast with the crowds of worshipers.

The central area surrounding the Prophet’s Mosque witnesses a noticeable influx of visitors, as it houses various commercial markets and restaurants, where traffic movement was organized with complete smoothness, in light of the presence of se
curity personnel and various teams from other service agencies.

Source: Saudi Press Agency