Medina, Saudi Arabia – New procedures are now in place for visiting the Rawdah Sharif, the sacred enclosure within the Prophet’s Mosque, requiring all visitors to obtain a permit through the Nusuk platform. The move, detailed by Saudi authorities, aims to manage access to this highly revered site and ensure a more organized experience for pilgrims and worshippers. Time slots can be booked up to 365 days in advance, with an “instant track” option available for those without prior reservations, subject to availability.
Medina, Saudi Arabia – Saudi authorities have detailed the latest procedures for visiting the Rawdah Sharif, the sacred enclosure within the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, one of Islam’s holiest sites. Access to the revered space now requires a permit obtained through the Nusuk platform.
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Visitors can book a time slot once every 365 days. Alternatively, those arriving at the Prophet’s Mosque without a prior reservation may attempt to secure an immediate entry through an “instant track” option, subject to availability.
Entry to the Rawdah is accessed via the southern courtyards directly opposite Gate 37 of the King Fahd Gate.
Visiting Hours for Women
Women are permitted to visit from after the Fajr (morning) prayer until 11:00 AM, and again from after the Isha (evening) prayer until 2:00 AM.
Visiting Hours for Men
Men can visit from 2:00 AM until the Fajr prayer, and from 11:20 AM until the Isha prayer.
On Fridays, visiting hours for women are from after the Fajr prayer until 9:00 AM, and from after the Isha prayer until 2:00 AM. For men, access is open from 2:00 AM until the Fajr prayer, from 9:20 AM to 11:20 AM, and again after the Jumu’ah (Friday) prayer until the Isha prayer.
Elderly visitors are permitted to enter with manual wheelchairs.
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