Prophet's Mosque records 21.6 million visits in September 2026

The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques reported 21,615,977 visits to the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah during September 2026. The authority published the figures on 19 October 2026, covering visitor counts across multiple service categories at the mosque. The monthly total includes worshippers, library users and exhibition visitors recorded at the Madinah site. The authority tracks usage across six separate service categories within the mosque complex.

Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah prayer count#

A total of 1,449,791 visitors prayed in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah during the month. The inner sanctuary figure represents worshippers who accessed the specific prayer area within the mosque complex. The authority tracks this count separately from the overall visitor total. Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah is located between the Prophet's pulpit and his chamber within the mosque. The prayer area count forms part of the authority's monthly reporting on mosque usage.

Wayfinding and guest services usage#

Wayfinding services were used by 355,130 visitors in September 2026. Guest care centres recorded 287,886 visitors during the same period. The authority published both figures as part of its monthly service usage data for the Prophet's Mosque. The wayfinding count represents visitors who accessed directional assistance services at the site. The guest care centre count covers visitors who used the facility support services during the month. Both service categories are tracked separately in the authority's monthly reporting.

Library and exhibition attendance#

The Prophet's Mosque Library received 81,243 visitors in September 2026. Mosque exhibitions recorded 137,867 visitors during the month. Both facilities operate as part of the authority's visitor services at the Madinah site. The library count represents visitors who entered the reading and reference facility. The exhibition count covers visitors who attended the mosque's display spaces during September. The authority published the library and exhibition figures alongside the prayer and wayfinding counts for the month.