Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

1 Jun 2018

Saudi authorities provide 12,000 electric cars, wheelchairs for pilgrims at holy mosques

About 12,000 electric cars and wheelchairs will be provided for free to elderly, sick and special-needs pilgrims so they can perform their rituals in ease and comfort at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, said the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques. The presidency will also supervise wheelchair pushers so as to avoid exploitation, manipulation and

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1 Jun 2018

ThePlace: Grand Mosque in Makkah

Hundreds of thousands of worshippers performed the third Friday prayer at the Grand Mosque during this holy month of Ramadan. For the first time, the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques this year launched a transfer service for elderly, sick and special-needs pilgrims, with drivers transporting families and individuals to perform their rituals.

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