Saudi Gazette report
MADINAH — Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Basic Leisure Authority, introduced that public curiosity within the immersive “On His Path” expertise has surged previous a million registration requests forward of its official launch this November.
Taking to X, Alalshikh wrote, “Alhamdulillah, we’ve acquired over 1,000,000 requests for the Hijrah path within the ‘On His Path’ expertise… See you in November, insha’Allah.”
He prolonged his gratitude to Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for his unwavering help of the venture, and thanked Prince Salman bin Sultan, Emir of Madinah Area, and Prince Saud bin Mishaal, Deputy Emir of Makkah Area, for his or her constant backing and dedication to the success of this pioneering initiative.
Alalshikh highlighted the sturdy momentum the venture is already seeing internationally, significantly in Indonesia, the place video clips confirmed lengthy traces of contributors keen to hitch.
He confirmed that comparable rollouts are deliberate quickly in Malaysia, Turkey, and India, as a part of a worldwide enlargement technique for the venture, which goals to revive the Hijrah (Prophet Muhammad’s migration) route via an unprecedented interactive and human-centered expertise.
This 12 months’s version is anticipated to accommodate 300,000 guests, with strict planning in place to make sure a high-quality, secure journey. By 2030, the venture goals to welcome 5 million guests yearly.
To facilitate easy and safe motion throughout the rugged Hijrah terrain, Alalshikh introduced the deployment of specifically designed 4×4 transport buses. These will improve accessibility whereas making certain consolation for all contributors.
He additionally revealed a breakthrough in reaching Ghar Thawr (Cave of Thawr), a key Hijrah landmark, lowering the usually strenuous two-hour hike to simply three minutes utilizing superior transportation expertise, making the once-challenging website simply accessible for all guests.
“On His Path” is without doubt one of the Basic Leisure Authority’s most bold experiential tasks. It brings the story of the Prophet Muhammad’s migration from Makkah to Madinah to life utilizing cutting-edge expertise, immersive storytelling, and historic accuracy.
The initiative goals to deepen public understanding of the profound religious and human values embedded within the Hijrah, whereas making this pivotal second in Islamic historical past extra accessible to each home and worldwide audiences.