Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, is one of the most massive gathering events in the
world. It is a mandatory religious activity, once in a lifetime for every sane well-off Muslim …

E-government is a platform and method to provide government services to citizens as well
as other residents of a country, through an internet enabled platform. Quite regularly the e …

This article proposes a novel ultralarge-scale crowd monitoring system, namely, the ULCM
system. The ULCM system enables advanced sensing and networking technologies aimed …

The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the issue of diseases and other health-related
issues as it concerns pilgrimage and religious tourism to mass religious events. First, this …

The pilgrimages of Muslims to Makkah (Hajj and Umrah) is one of the largest religious
gatherings in the world which draws millions of people from around 180 countries each year …

Hajj is a mass gathering event that takes place annually in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Typically,
around three million people participate in the event and perform rituals that involve their …

Background: Mass gatherings including a large number of people makes the planning and
management of the event a difficult task. Kumbh Mela is one such, internationally famous …

The efficient management of crowded events remains a challenge, mainly due to several
factors involving infrastructures, crowd dynamics, and service provision. In spite of …

Proactive management at mass gatherings is vital to ensure safe crowd evacuation during
emergencies. The increasing number of crowd incidents and casualties during the Hajj …

This chapter aims to discusses the impact of the Hajj experience on Islamic religious
commitment in Indonesia. To do so the chapter adopts the investment model of commitment …