Saudi Arabia has announced revised visiting timings for pilgrims planning to visit Riyaz-ul-Jannah at Masjid-e-Nabawi along with updated permit booking details through the Nusuk app.
Under the new schedule, male visitors will be allowed to visit the Holy Rawdah daily from 2:00am until Fajr prayers, while a second visiting slot for men will remain open from 11:20am until Isha prayers.
For female pilgrims, visiting hours will start after Fajr prayers and continue until 11:00am. Women will also be allowed to visit again after Isha prayers until 2:00am.
Authorities have also issued a separate schedule for Fridays due to larger crowds during the weekly holiday. On Fridays, men will be permitted to visit from 2:00am until Fajr prayers and again from 9:00am until Isha prayers.
Women will be allowed to visit from after Fajr prayers until 9:00am on Fridays, while their post-Isha visiting slot until 2:00am will remain unchanged.
The updated timings have been introduced to better manage the growing number of pilgrims and improve arrangements inside the Prophet’s Mosque.
Officials also announced that pilgrims can now book Rawdah visitation permits through the Nusuk app. Users must first install or update the application and complete the registration process.
New users are required to enter their full name, email address, create a password, and verify the account through a one-time password. International visitors must also complete their profiles by adding passport and visa information.
After activating the profile, pilgrims can apply for a Rawdah permit by selecting their gender, preferred date, and time slot. Once approved, the app generates a QR code for entry.
Pilgrims can check their confirmed bookings in the app’s active permits section, while the QR code becomes active two hours before the scheduled visit.
