MADINAH: Madinah has seen off pilgrims heading for Makkah and the holy sites to perform Hajj rituals and received a vast number of domestic visitors – citizens and residents who are interested to spend the remainder of the Eid al-Adha holiday here, according to a Saudi Press Agency (SPA) report on Friday.

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

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

The central area surrounding the Prophet’s Mosque witnesses a noticeable influx of visitors, as it houses various commercial markets and restaurants. The traffic movement is organised smoothly with the presence of security personnel
and various teams from other service agencies.

Source: Emirates News Agency