Pilgrims of the Sacred House of God embark, on Monday, the eighth of Dhul-Hijjah, towards the area of Mina to spend the Day of Tarwiyah, following the Sunnah of the Prophet, in a spiritual atmosphere filled with reverence and tranquility, under an integrated system of services provided by the Saudi authorities to ensure the comfort of the guests of Rahman and facilitate the performance of their rituals with ease and organization.
The process of transferring pilgrims to Mina is carried out according to precise and pre-planned plans, relying on a vast transportation network including buses and the Mashair train. The accommodation areas have witnessed intense movements since Sunday evening, as part of a well-organized field preparations aimed at regulating the flow of crowds and facilitating their movement between Makkah and the holy sites, while reducing waiting periods and enhancing the flow of transportation. Various security agencies participate in securing the pilgrims' paths and accompanying them across roads, bridges and tunnels prepared for this purpose, which contributed to organizing the movement and ensuring the safety of the crowds during their transfer to Mina, in parallel with a high readiness of health, ambulance and service teams within the holy sites. On the health side, the Saudi Minister of Health, Fahd Al-Jalajel, assured that the Hajj season is proceeding in stable health conditions, confirming that there have been no outbreaks or risks associated with circulating viruses, stressing that the general health situation of the guests of Rahman is reassuring. The Ministry of Health also called on pilgrims to adhere to preventive guidelines, especially the use of sun umbrellas while traveling, to reduce direct exposure to sunlight, and to reduce the risks of heat exhaustion, sunstroke and dehydration, in light of the high temperatures during the performance of the rituals. The Mashair train plays a pivotal role in supporting the movement between Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, through a huge transportation system with high capacity, which contributes to reducing congestion and reducing reliance on buses, and enhancing the efficiency of crowd management within the holy sites. The concerned authorities continue to implement their integrated operational plans, which include field organization, providing health and guidance services in several languages, in addition to employing modern technologies to facilitate pilgrims' access to their locations and their movements within the holy sites. Mina holds a deep religious and historical significance, as it is located between Makkah and Muzdalifah, and is associated with the basic rituals of Hajj, such as the stoning of the Jamarat. It has also witnessed pivotal events in Islamic history, most notably the Pledge of Aqaba.
