Riyadh, Sept. 27 -- The total number of worshippers and Umrah pilgrims at the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia reached 53,572,983 during the month of Rabi Ul Awwal 1447 AH.

At the Grand Mosque inMakkah, 17,560,004 worshippers were recorded, including 91,753 at Hijr Ismail (Al-Hateem) and 12,146,516 performingUmrah, the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque reported.

Meanwhile, the Prophet's Mosque inMadinahreceived 20,701,560 visitors, with 1,002,049 praying in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa and 2,071,101 offering greetings to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his two Companions.

The authority highlighted the use of advanced technology, including sensor readers at the main entrances of both mosques, to monitor...