The Holy Qur’an, which is recited during taraweeh prayer, is usually read to its conclusion on Ramadan 28.
The Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques and all other bodies concerned have completed all arrangements to provide the best of services to pilgrims and visitors.
Vice President of the presidency Sheikh Muhammad Al-Khuzaim said the presidency has employed 6,600 men and women staff to implement its plan tonight aimed at enabling all those present at the Grand Mosque to enjoying listening to the supplication after the conclusion of the Qur’an in peace and comfort.
The presidency has provided thousands of wheelchairs for old people to use free of charge during the saie rite, which involves walking between Safa and Marwah mountains.
“There are special staircases for people with special needs and escalators to take worshippers to the second floor and the roof of the mosque,” he said.
Al-Khuzaim said the presidency has distributed large quantities of cooled Zamzam water throughout the mosque. He added that there are 176 gates leading to the Haram, the roof and the basement that are constantly monitored by 926 employees to ensure the smooth entry and exit of worshippers.
Mayor of Makkah Osama Al-Bar said cleaners are working 24 hours a day in the Haram and its plazas. He said the municipality has established 45 garbage collection points in the central area around the Grand Mosque.
“There are inspection teams checking shops and markets to make sure that prices are kept at reasonable levels,” he said.
Director general of Civil Defense Gen. Saad Al-Tuwaijri said more than 13,000 officers and privates using more than 4,000 vehicles and pieces of equipment are implementing the Civil Defense’s plan.
He added that more than 3,000 paramedics are present inside the holy mosque to provide urgent medical services to emergency cases.
Al-Tuwaijri said the movements of the pilgrims and visitors in Makkah are being monitored by more than 1,700 cameras and added that 200 people from the Civil Defense are checking buildings to make sure they meet strict safety measures.
Makkah police have deployed more than 5,000 policemen to cover all entries and exits of the Grand Mosque.
