{"id":2200,"date":"2025-06-05T15:22:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=2200"},"modified":"2025-06-05T06:25:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T01:25:40","slug":"saudi-arabia-uses-ai-and-real-time-translation-to-revolutionize-haj-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/06\/05\/saudi-arabia-uses-ai-and-real-time-translation-to-revolutionize-haj-experience","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia Uses AI and Real-Time Translation to Revolutionize Haj Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: Every year, the Haj pilgrimage brings together over two million Muslims from more than 180 countries \u2014 making it not only the world\u2019s largest religious gathering but also one of its most complex communication challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year, Saudi Arabia has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence and real-time language translation to eliminate barriers and elevate the spiritual experience of pilgrims.<\/p>\n

According to the Saudi Ministry for Haj and Umrah, this technological integration is \u201crewriting the rules of communication at Haj,\u201d ensuring that the pilgrimage is more inclusive, connected, and spiritually immersive than ever before.<\/p>\n

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Arafat Sermon Translated in 35 Languages<\/h3>\n

A key milestone in this year\u2019s Haj innovation came during the Arafat sermon \u2014 a pivotal and deeply emotional moment in the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n

For the first time, it was simultaneously translated into 35 languages in real time. Enabled by advanced AI systems under the supervision of the General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques, the sermon\u2019s message of unity, mercy, and devotion was instantly accessible to millions globally and to every pilgrim on site.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTranslation is not just a technical feature \u2014 it\u2019s a spiritual bridge,\u201d the ministry emphasized, calling it a landmark achievement in merging tradition with modernity to enhance worship.<\/p>\n

Smart Haj, Manara AI, and Multilingual Support<\/h3>\n

Through platforms like the Nusuk App, pilgrims now enjoy AI-powered personal assistants offering real-time voice translation, enabling them to communicate effortlessly with volunteers, healthcare teams, and fellow pilgrims.<\/p>\n

The app also provides step-by-step guidance in multiple languages, helping visitors navigate complex rituals.<\/p>\n

\u2018Manara\u2019, a voice-activated AI robot, answers religious and procedural questions in 11 languages, providing clarity and cultural understanding.<\/p>\n

Field teams equipped with AI translation devices can interpret speech and images, resolving queries instantly and minimizing confusion in high-density areas.<\/p>\n

Moreover, multilingual printed and digital copies of the Holy Quran are readily available in the Grand Mosque, allowing pilgrims to reflect on the sacred verses in their own languages.<\/p>\n

In emergency scenarios, whether for medical aid or crowd control, these AI tools become crucial. \u201cAccurate, instant communication in dozens of languages is now a life-saving function,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia\u2019s Ministry of Health has also launched awareness kits and operates a 24\/7 multilingual health call center (937), offering support in major languages including Urdu \u2014 ensuring that Pakistani pilgrims receive care and guidance without linguistic barriers.<\/p>\n

By placing real-time translation and AI at the heart of Haj operations, Saudi Arabia has created a model for global religious events. In the ministry\u2019s words, \u201cThis is not just innovation \u2014 it\u2019s a new chapter in spiritual accessibility.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: Every year, the Haj pilgrimage brings together over two million Muslims from more than 180 countries \u2014 making it not only the world\u2019s largest religious gathering but also one of its most complex communication challenges. This year, Saudi Arabia has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence and real-time language translation to eliminate barriers and …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1069,1068,160,1070],"class_list":["post-2200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international","tag-ai-translation-haj","tag-haj-2025","tag-headline","tag-smart-haj-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2200"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2204,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200\/revisions\/2204"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}