المملكة: Watch| Nimra Mosque preparations to receive pilgrims on the Day of Arafat

It is considered a NamraOne of the most prominent Islamic monuments in Mash’ar Arafat, and one of the largest mosques in the world, as it stands as witness to the greatest scenes of Hajj on the Day of Arafat, the day when the hearts of millions of Muslims turn to the pure level of Arafat.

The holy Mash’ar Mosque is located in the middle of a vast area that accommodates hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, forming a spiritual meeting point where Guests of the Most Merciful An atmosphere of reverence, supplication, listening to Arafa’s sermon, and performing the noon and afternoon prayers, combined and short, in imitation of the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of God be upon him.

Over the years, Nimra Mosque has received continuous care and successive development projects; With the aim of upgrading its services and equipment to keep pace with the increasing numbers of pilgrims, and enhancing the quality of services provided to them during the performance Rituals.

Nimra Mosque Equipment

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has completed its preparations at Nimra Mosque in Arafat. To receive the guests of God on the Day of Arafah for the Hajj season 1447 AH, through an integrated system of operational, technical and awareness services, which aims to create a comfortable faith atmosphere that enables pilgrims to perform their rituals with ease and reassurance.

The corridors of the mosque were covered with luxurious carpets on an area exceeding 125 thousand square meters, while the development and equipment work that the mosque had witnessed over the past years was completed, and included modernizing the air conditioning and ventilation systems, raising the efficiency of electrical and audio services, in addition to implementing specific projects to reduce heat stress and soften the surrounding courtyards.

Fighting heat

The preparations included installing 19 umbrellas in the backyard of the mosque, which contribute to reducing temperatures by about 10 degrees Celsius, in addition to painting the floors with materials that reflect the sun’s rays to improve the atmosphere surrounding the pilgrims.

117 mist fans were operated distributed in the surrounding courtyards, operating via high-pressure water pumps to cool the atmosphere and reduce temperatures by up to 9 degrees Celsius, in a step aimed at enhancing the comfort of the pilgrims during their presence in the mosque and its surrounding areas.

In terms of ventilation, the central air conditioning control system has been updated to allow monitoring of air quality and carbon dioxide levels, while achieving complete renewal of the mosque’s air twice an hour, providing a healthy and safe environment for pilgrims while performing rituals.

The Ministry also enhanced water irrigation services by installing 70 water cooling units, with a capacity of up to 140,000 pilgrims per hour, in addition to implementing comprehensive restoration and maintenance work that included expansion joints, thermal and water insulation, lighting, and rainwater drainage systems.

The equipment was completed by installing an advanced audio system and security surveillance cameras, in addition to organizing the 72 entrances and gates. To ensure the smooth movement of crowds inside the mosque.

On the awareness side, the Ministry intensified guidance and advocacy services inside and around Namira Mosque, by operating 150 digital screens to broadcast awareness messages in several languages, and providing visual communication platforms to respond to legal inquiries, in addition to assigning hundreds of preachers and translators to serve pilgrims and educate them during the Day of Arafat.

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