Prayer Areas on Roads Leading to Medina Renovated

IQNA – Prayer areas situated on highways leading to the holy city of Medina have been renovated.

Medina Mayor Eng Fahad Al Buiheshi posted a video showing the renovated prayer areas frequented by travelers.

The renovations are part of the city’s efforts to reverse visual distortion on roads and streets.

“The model of humanizing towns in Al Madina Al Munwarah (Medina) is different, qualitative and fantastic,” a commentator named Abdullah said on social media.

Another said the project reflects attention to comfort of travelers heading to Medina, also known as the “city of the Prophet of Allah”.

Medina is famed for the Prophet’s Mosque that houses Al Rawda Al Sharifa, where the tomb of the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) is located.

After performing Umrah or minor pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site, in Mecca, many pilgrims would flock to Medina to offer prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque and visit other Islamic landmarks in the city.

More than 280 million worshippers prayed at the Prophet’s Mosque last year, according to official figures.

Saudi Arabia expects around 10 million Muslims from abroad to perform Umrah during the current season that began more than six months ago.

The numbers of Umrah pilgrims hit record 13.5 million last year, Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al Rabiah said last month.

Source: Gnews