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| Source: Awqaf. The agreement was signed on behalf of Awqaf's Mohammed Saeed al Niyadi, Director General, and by HE Abdullah Ali al Shiryani, Acting GM of Al Ain Distribution Company. |
Awqaf's Mohammed Saeed al Niyadi, Director General said that water taps in mosques in the Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra areas have already been replaced in the first phase of the My Mosque project. The second phase of the project commences after the signing of this agreement and will cover the 1,122 mosques of Al Ain city, which together have 16,545 taps.
The agreement is part of the My Mosque initiative, where Awqaf aims to develop smart and ecofriendly mosques in the UAE. Existing water taps for wudhu will be replaced with efficient models that are equipped with automatic shut-off valves to save water. This is in line with the requirements of development and rationalisation of water consumption in the emirate.
“Rationalisation of consumption and avoiding wastage and extravagance in all matters are amongst the important principles of Islam. Preservation is a religious and social virtue and a positive culture that must be highlighted and promoted at all levels of the community, being individuals, families or institutions. This even applies to such acts of worship as ablution,” al Niyadi pointed out.
“There is no doubt, water is one of the national resources that should preserved. Thus its consumption should be rationalised and optimised so as to ensure its sustainability and preservation for the future generations.”
HE Abdullah Ali al Shiryani, Acting GM of AADC, said that through sponsoring this initiative, Al Ain Distribution Company strives to encourage individuals and entities to conserve water and optimise its consumption, the aim being to protect such a natural resource for wastage.
“The initiative is also aimed at raising awareness of worshipers about the importance of saving water during ablution, a value that is highlighted by Islam,” said al Shiryani.
He said this was being done in coordination with the concerned entities and stakeholders in order to concert efforts of all parties. Awqaf is one such stakeholder, being one of the main entities that manages and take care of thousands of mosques in the UAE. It plays an important role in promoting the culture of consumption rationalisation through its various communication channels, including Friday khutbahs, lessons at mosques and radio programmes, he explained.
“For this reason, Al Ain Distribution Company counts on Awqaf greatly in instilling the culture of consumption saving and reduction of water wastage,” al Shiryani concluded.