The KSA General Presidency of the Grand Holy Mosque and the
Prophet's Holy Mosque Affairs has designated special entrances and a
place for prayers on the first floor of the Grand Mosque in Makkah for people
with disabilities, the Saudi Press Agency has reported. This coincides
with the return of umrah and prayers at the Grand Mosque.
The General Administration for the Affairs of People with
Disabilities receives people with disabilities from their arrival to
departure.
Employees who are experienced with dealing with people with
disabilities have been tasked to distribute masks, sanitiser and
single-use Zamzam water bottles at the mosque.
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