ISLAMABAD: More than 2500 cleaners armed with 2542 cleaning tools and equipment are daily removing about 143 tons of garbage from the Grand Mosque.

Maher Al-Zahrani, director of the Department of Cleaning and Furnishing at the Grand Mosque, said the workers perform their cleaning duties while pilgrims are performing their tawaf (circumambulation) and sa'i (hastening seven times between Safa and Marwa hillocks), the Saudi Gazette reported.

“The department is determined to keep the Grand Mosque clean and tidy for the comfort of the guests of Allah," he said.

He further added that the Grand Mosque has been furnished with about 17000 rugs of various sizes which can be increased as and when required.

“Pilgrims and visitors should have Zamzam water, a handful of dates and Arabian coffee for their iftar inside the Haram,” he said.