World’s Largest Automated Slaughterhouse Ready for Hajj 2026; 17,000 Butchers to Handle 300,000 Sacrifices Daily

In a major move to streamline the ritual of sacrifice for Hajj 2026, Saudi Arabia has announced that the state-of-the-art “Adahi Slaughterhouse” in Makkah is fully operational.Khuram Shahzad

MAKKAH MUKARRAMAH, May 12 (APP):In a major move to streamline the ritual of sacrifice for Hajj 2026, Saudi Arabia has announced that the state-of-the-art “Adahi Slaughterhouse” in Makkah is fully operational.

Designed to ensure transparency and adherence to Sharia principles, the facility is prepared to handle the massive demand from millions of pilgrims. The project stands as the world’s largest automated system in terms of both technology and human resources, employing 25,000 personnel including 17,000 experienced butchers to manage an advanced system for daily sacrifice, high-tech packaging, and massive cold storage.

Pilgrims can avail of this service for 720 SAR by purchasing coupons through the Nusuk app, authorized banks, or platforms like Ehsan and Jahez. Once the ritual is completed, pilgrims receive instant notification via email or through their Hajj group coordinators.

During a briefing for over 100 foreign journalists, Siraj Mohammad, Deputy Supervisor of the Adahi Project, detailed the rigorous standards maintained across the 10 operational sites. Every animal undergoes inspection to ensure it meets Sharia age requirements (minimum 6 months) and health standards, and post-slaughter, any carcass weighing less than 9 kg is excluded from the process to ensure quality. The meat is then cleaned using automated plants and packed into 2.5 kg cartons.  The facility boasts a central cold storage unit on the ground floor and 20 large freezers maintained at -25°C, capable of storing meat from 700,000 animals. This meat is shipped via sea to 27 deserving countries that meet an 8-point eligibility criteria.

For Hajj 2026, the project has already received demands for 800,000 sacrifices. Currently, the project is only facilitating the sacrifice of sheep, while the sacrifice of camels and cows remains suspended. Last year, approximately 60% of pilgrims, including 20,000 individual travelers, fulfilled their religious obligation through this official government project.