An RFID-Based Pilgrim Identification System

This paper presents a solution based on RFID technology to help the Hajj authorities in the identification of pilgrims as well as in crowd control. The paper has developed a prototype Pilgrim Identification System that employs a wristband RFID tag, an RFID reader and Graphical User Interface application running on a PC. A wristband RFID tag worn by a pilgrim that stores pilgrim data can be used for identification, as a Hajj permit, to access medical history during an emergency, and as e-purse.