The operational plan was a success on the night of the Quran's completion in the major mosques of Medina
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs , Call and Guidance, represented by its branch in the Madinah , announced operational plan for managing crowds and organizing the movement of worshippers in the major mosques: Al-Khandaq, Sayyid Al-Shuhada, and Al-Qiblatain, which was implemented in conjunction with the night of the completion of the Holy Quran in the Tahajjud prayer, within an integrated system of field and organizational services that contributed to creating a safe and reassuring atmosphere of faith for the worshippers.
These mosques, with their historical symbolism and established place in the Islamic conscience, are landmarks associated with the Prophet’s biography and Islamic history, in addition to being a major destination for visitors to Medina, which reinforces the importance of intensifying organizational and service efforts in them during the seasons of faith, especially in the last ten days of the blessed month of Ramadan.
High flow of worshippers
The ministry branch explained that the operational plan contributed – thanks to God – to achieving a high degree of smoothness in the movement of worshippers entering and exiting, and organizing prayer sites inside mosques and their courtyards, through intensifying field efforts and directing worshippers to the designated sites, in a way that ensures optimal use of the full capacity of mosques and the surrounding courtyards, and reduces overcrowding.
The maintenance, operation and cleaning work, which was enhanced before and after the prayer, also contributed to raising the level of readiness inside the mosques, in addition to preparing the facilities and ensuring the efficiency of the sound, air conditioning and lighting systems, which provided a suitable environment that helps worshippers perform their worship in an atmosphere of reverence and tranquility.
Highest standards of organization and safety
The field efforts also included assigning male and female observers and workers in mosques to follow up on the implementation of the plan on the ground, and to organize the movement of worshippers, in addition to continuous coordination with relevant authorities, which contributed to the integration of efforts and achieving the highest standards of organization and safety during this blessed night, which witnessed a large turnout of worshippers.
The branch affirmed that the success of this plan comes as an extension of the Ministry’s keenness, under the guidance and follow-up of the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, Sheikh Dr. Abdul Latif bin Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh – may God protect him – to take care of the houses of God, and to harness all capabilities to serve the worshippers, and to create a suitable atmosphere for them to perform their worships with ease and tranquility, in fulfillment of the directives of the wise leadership – may God support it – in taking care of the mosques and serving their visitors.
