Over 5 million worshippers visited Masjid-e-Nabawi in first week of Ramadan

Over 5 million Umrah pilgrims and worshippers visited the Holy Prophet's Mosque, Masjid-e-Nabawi (PBUH), in Madina al-Munawara in the first week of Ramadan, Haramin Sharifain authorities said on Monday.

According to the data shared by the authorities, as many as 5,225,231 (52 lacs 25 thousand and 231) visitors headed to the Madina to offer prayers in the holy mosque.

The sacred mosque's administration said that over 4.4 million pilgrims offered Salam at Roza-e-Rasool (SAW) in Madina al-Munawara.

As many as 134,447 men and 107,697 women offered Nawafil prayers at Riaz-ul-Jannah in Masjid an-Nabawi (PBUH).

More than 144,000 bottles of Zamzam were distributed among the visitors at the holy mosque and around 15,000 iftar meals were distributed to the pilgrims during the first week of the fasting month.