Measures Taken at Prophet’s Mosque to Boost Services for Elderly, Disabled Visitors

IQNA – New measures have been introduced at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina to improve the service provided to elderly visitors and persons with disabilities.

The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has been intensifying its efforts in this regard.

The authority is working on providing the highest and best services for the elderly and disabled, having prepared 10 designated prayer areas near the gates of the mosque, four prayer rooms in the northern expansion, three prayer rooms in the western expansion, and three in the eastern expansion.

Additionally, it has prepared a special room for the deaf and mute on the roof of the Prophet’s Mosque that can accommodate 100 people to perform prayers, allowing them to understand the content of the Friday sermon through sign language interpretation.

Among the services provided by the authority are electric golf carts and wheelchairs to facilitate the movement of pilgrims and worshipers within the Prophet’s Mosque and its courtyards.

Source: Arab News