MADINAH — A total of 250 electric umbrellas in the yards of the Prophet’s Mosque refresh the weather during the summer and shield worshippers from direct sun.

More than 500,000 worshippers perform prayers at yards in comfortable weather conditions despite the soaring summer heat.

In the yards of the Prophet’s Mosque, visitors notice the moderate temperatures thanks to the electric umbrellas that are installed on concrete pillars. Sprinkler fans blow air mixed with cold water drops under an automated system that absorbs thermal energy from air, reduces temperatures and provides fair atmosphere to accommodate dozens of thousands of pilgrims at the eastern, southern and western yards.

This is in addition to the mobile umbrellas that were installed in Al-Haswat inside the Prophet’s Holy Mosque that allow the sun and natural air to enter the mosque and protect worshippers from the hot sun during the day and preserve the cold air from air conditioners across the mosque.

Also, the cold marble floor of the Prophet’s Mosque and its yards prevent absorbing heat from the sunbeams and maintains the temperature at a moderate level no matter how hot it is in the summer. It also maintains good temperatures in the winter.

These efforts are part of projects that serve worshippers, pilgrims and Umrah performers at the Prophet’s Mosque to help them perform their rituals with comfort and ease. — SPA