Road to Makkah is a Saudi Arabian initiative to streamline the immigration process for pilgrims to Makkah. The initiative was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Saudi Arabia) and has been implemented in five countries: Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco, and Bangladesh.[1]
| Road to Makkah | |
|---|---|
| Mission statement | To streamline the immigration process for pilgrims to Makkah |
| Commercial? | No |
| Type of project | Initiative |
| Location | Makkah, Saudi Arabia |
| Owner | Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Saudi Arabia) |
| Founder | Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Saudi Arabia) |
| Established | 2019 |
| Status | Ongoing |
History
editThe Road to Makkah initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to make the Hajj pilgrimage more convenient and efficient for pilgrims. The initiative has been praised by many pilgrims, who have said that it has made the process of traveling to Mecca much easier.[2][3]
Under the Road to Makkah initiative, pilgrims are able to complete their immigration requirements at their home country's airport before they depart for Saudi Arabia. This saves pilgrims several hours upon arrival in the kingdom, as they can simply enter the country without having to go through immigration again.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "'Makkah Route' launched in 5 countries for Hajj 2022". 4 June 2022.
- ^ "CAA Starts Work on 'Road to Makkah' Project for Hajj 2019".
- ^ "Saudi Arabia Launches 'Makkah Route' Initiative for Moroccan Pilgrims".
- ^ "PM inaugurates Road to Makkah project | Pakistan Today". 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Saudi delegation to arrive on Monday to review 'Road to Makkah' arrangements". 30 March 2019.