Water level of Zamzam Well rising, says Saudi official

JEDDAH — The water level of the Zamzam Well at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah has increased, according to Dr Yousif Al Wabil, Assistant Deputy President for Affairs of the Grand Mosque.

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Published: Sun 22 Aug 2010, 10:15 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 5:50 AM

He said this has happened because many private wells dug by citizens are no longer draining water from the Zamzam Well.

Al Wabil said the previous homeowners in Al Shamyia neighbourhood had dug these wells in their houses and linked them to their water tanks.

He said Muslims all over the world can be assured that there will not be a shortage of Zamzam water.

He said all the distribution points in Makkah are provided with a sufficient quantity of Zamzam water. He said the presidency provides the Prophet’s Mosque in the holy city of Madinah with tankers of Zamzam water on a daily basis. In addition, there are arrangements with the Ministry of Water to fill containers to provide the water safely.

He said work on the King’s expansion project in the Mass’a is nearing completion. So far the presidency has installed more than 110 Zamzam water taps on the ground floor, as well as 415 Zamzam water taps on the first and second floors.

Al Wabil rejected accusations that women are only given small areas to pray in the Grand Mosque. He said more than 50 per cent of the area on the first and second floors has been allocated for women.

He said the presidency draws up its plans for the Umra and Haj seasons several months in advance to ensure a high standard of services to worshippers.

habib@khaleejtimes.com


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