Key Takeaways
- Over 33 million Iftar meals were served across both holy mosques throughout Ramadan 1447 AH.
- The meals were part of a comprehensive service system provided to the guests of the Two Holy Mosques by the General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques.
- The operation ran throughout the entire month of Ramadan, covering the final ten days when both mosques operated at their highest capacity.
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques served over 33 million Iftar meals to worshippers, pilgrims, and Umrah performers at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah during Ramadan 1447 AH — which began on February 18, 2026 and concluded after 30 full days on March 19, 2026.
The meals were distributed daily across both mosque sites, allowing millions of worshippers to break their fast without leaving the holy precincts.
The operation covered the courtyards and prayer areas of both mosques, with dedicated teams managing distribution throughout the month.
The 33 million meal figure spans the entirety of Ramadan 1447 AH — 30 days of daily Iftar service across two of the most visited sites on earth. During the final ten days, when both Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi operated at peak capacity with Itikaf participants, Tahajjud worshippers, and Umrah pilgrims all present simultaneously, the demand on the Iftar service reached its highest point of the month.
Ramadan 2026 saw over 96.6 million visits recorded at the Two Holy Mosques in the first twenty days alone — a figure that gives context to the sheer scale of the daily Iftar operation carried out across both sites.
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