Overview
- Pilgrims finished core Hajj rites with the final stoning of the pillars at Mina followed by the farewell tawaf at Masjid al‑Haram, closing the pilgrimage in orderly fashion.
- Saudi organizers said they used prearranged crowd‑management plans to open and direct walking routes inside the Grand Mosque so pilgrims could enter, circle the Kaaba, and exit with minimal delay.
- Teams of guides and volunteers increased on‑site direction while medical and emergency units were stationed along main paths and at the mataf to provide care and monitor crowd density.
- After completing their rituals, many pilgrims began leaving Mecca for home, with authorities coordinating departures to keep flows steady and avoid pressure on transport hubs.
- Tawaf al‑wada and the three jamarat stoning rites mark the formal end of Hajj and require large operational coordination, a task Saudi agencies say this year demonstrated improved crowd control and service delivery.