Pilgrims completed their arrival at Mina Wednesday, the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah, to observe the Day of Al-Tarwiyah — the beginning of the Haj rituals.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, thousands of security personnel across various sectors accompanied the pilgrims to Mina — a tent city located about 8km from Makkah — ensuring seamless co-ordination among all entities involved in serving them.
The movement of pilgrims to Mina was conducted smoothly under a comprehensive traffic plan covering key road networks, monitored from above by security aviation to ensure an orderly transition. All service providers have mobilized their resources to assist pilgrims throughout their stay in Mina, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Employees man their terminals at the control room for traffic and crowd management for pilgrims at the General Transport Centre at the Royal Commission for Makkah and Holy Sites in Makkah on June 3. Working day and night in front of maps, screens and endless data, Saudi officials have harnessed artificial intelligence to help manage the million-strong sea of pilgrims during the Haj. The technology has proven pivotal to track the overwhelming amount of footage from more than 15,000 cameras in and around the holy city of Makkah.
Muslims make their way to Mina from the holy city of Makkah Wednesday.
