Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance the Umrah Journey

Mostafa Omran

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 2025, vol. 12, issue 6, 86-98

Abstract: With the introduction of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) to religious tourism, in particular, the Umrah pilgrimage, transformative opportunities to enhance the experience of pilgrims, the logistics, safety, as well as operational efficiency are introduced. The paper will discuss how AI technologies are applied to improve each stage of the Umrah experience, including the planning and travel process as well as the experience on-site and the reflections after visiting the locations. Intelligent chatbots, crowd management, emotion testing, smart trash pickers, and tailored recommendation engines are discussed as the AIs applicable in the environment of Umrah-related needs. By relying on 46 publications of the last year, we examine the successful experiences and the possible pitfalls, such as ethical issues, privacy concerns, and the necessity to implement Islamic-consistent models of governance. In addition, the paper offers an extensive conceptual framework of an ethical and effective implementation of AI in Umrah, whereas innovation and spiritual integrity are considered balanced. The results highlight the potentiality of the need to embrace scalable and culturally grounded artificial intelligence approaches to handle the increasing needs of religious tourism in the digital era.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Umrah; Religious Tourism; Pilgrimage Technology; Smart Tourism; Digital Transformation; Islamic Ethics; Crowd Management; AI Governance; Halal Travel Innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.32628/IJSRST25126299

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