Makkah, Feb. 25 -- The Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, received more than 904,000 Umrah pilgrims on Saturday, February 21, the fourth day of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, marking the highest single-day attendance recorded during the current season.

The figure reflects the growing number of worshippers arriving from across the Kingdom and abroad in the early days of the holy month.

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque said the milestone was achieved through a comprehensive operational system designed to ensure safety, organisation and ease of movement for visitors. The authority shared the update on its official X platform on Tuesday, February 24.

The surge follows the large turnout...