Interactive screens in the Two Holy Mosques broadcast religious content in 42 languages
The General Presidency for Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina announced the intensification of its technical and awareness efforts to serve pilgrims visiting the Two Holy Mosques. Interactive screens in the Two Holy Mosques as a central tool in these efforts. On Friday night, more than 70 smart, multilingual interactive screens were activated to broadcast reliable religious content, as part of the operational plan for the 1447 AH Hajj season. This pioneering step aims to enrich the pilgrims' experience and enhance their religious awareness by enabling them to quickly access religious rulings and guidance in their native languages, thus contributing to correcting misconceptions and performing acts of worship with complete understanding and peace of mind.
The historical development of technical services and interactive screens in the Two Holy Mosques
The services provided to pilgrims have witnessed remarkable development over the past decades. In the past, guidance and instruction relied primarily on in-person lessons and printed materials distributed to pilgrims. With the rapid technological advancements the world is experiencing, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strategic focus on digital transformation within Vision 2030, the General Presidency for Religious Affairs has adopted the latest technologies. The interactive screens in the Two Holy Mosques represent a qualitative leap in the history of guidance services, transforming traditional methods into smart digital platforms capable of accommodating millions of visitors and providing them with immediate and accurate information. This reflects the wise leadership's commitment to harnessing technology to serve Islam and Muslims.
Comprehensive content in 42 global languages on vital websites
The Presidency explained that this technological system, overseen by the Intellectual Security Agency, is deployed across more than 70 field points and vital locations within the Grand Mosque. These locations include the Mataf expansion, the Saudi portico, the King Fahd expansion, and the Third Saudi expansion. These screens present their content in more than 42 international languages, reflecting the comprehensive message of the Two Holy Mosques and its global reach. Investing in modern technology to disseminate sound Islamic knowledge reinforces the values of moderation and ensures that accurate information reaches every pilgrim in their own language, thus removing language barriers and facilitating the performance of rituals.
The local and international impact of digitizing religious guidance
The impact of these technological initiatives extends far beyond the local confines of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, reaching a wide regional and international scale. Locally, these screens contribute to organizing and guiding crowds religiously and behaviorally, thus reducing congestion and facilitating the management of millions of pilgrims. Internationally, broadcasting moderate Islamic content in multiple languages reflects the enlightened image of Islam and highlights the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in serving Muslims worldwide. Pilgrims return to their countries enriched with accurate knowledge, empowering them to become ambassadors of moderation and tolerance in their communities.
Continuous directives to enhance the message of the Two Holy Mosques
The Ministry of Religious Affairs explained that these efforts are in line with the directives of His Excellency the President of Religious Affairs, Sheikh Professor Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, aimed at enhancing the message of the Two Holy Mosques and expanding the dissemination of guidance to the world through modern digital tools that address diverse audiences. The Ministry emphasized that activating these screens during peak times is a fundamental pillar of this year's Hajj operational plan, ensuring that the awareness message reaches the largest possible number of pilgrims easily and conveniently, thus achieving the highest standards of quality in providing religious services.
