Pilgrims Told Not to Sit in Masjid al-Haram Corridors

August 13, 2025

Workers ask visitors to keep passageways and courtyards clear, so people can move freely during Tawaf, Sa‘i and peak prayer times.

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Public Security issued a notice urging pilgrims and visitors not to sit in the corridors or courtyards of Masjid al-Haram.

The department said messages in multiple languages were distributed across arrival points and information channels to warn that sitting in passageways blocks movement and disrupts rituals.

Officials said blocked routes make it harder for worshipers to complete Tawaf and Sa‘i, and raise the risk of crowding at doors and narrow points.

The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque joined the appeal, calling on worshipers to respect general etiquette, refrain from pushing, and leave the circumambulating and Sa‘i areas clear.

Officials said cooperation with security staff helps maintain order and reduces delays for everyone inside the mosque.

Pilgrims needing assistance may approach help desks or speak to roaming teams for support rather than stopping in passageways.

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Maisah

Maisah is a Muslimah and journalist for The Islamic Information based in Indonesia. Studying Law at Maritime University of Raja Ali Haji. She believes in the power of words and hopes that her articles will positively impact all of her readers.