Virtue Cops assigned to guide pilgrims By Abdullah Al-Dani
Over 450 members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice have been assigned to serve as pilgrim guides inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Haj. They have been deployed throughout the area of Tawaf, corridors and roofs of the Grand Mosque, mainly to guide pilgrims towards areas that may be relatively less crowded and convenient, said Dr. Khaled Bin Muhammed Al-Subai, supervisor of the Commission at the Grand Mosque, Makkah. In collaboration with the Holy Mosque’s Security and Women’s Affairs Unit, the members will monitor the flow of pilgrims. They will also monitor the yards surrounding the Mosque to prevent smoking and possible harassment of women. They will also help pilgrims to perform proper rituals, manage crowds in the area of Tawaf to ensure a smooth flow of pilgrims, guide pilgrims to health and Fatawa services at the Mosque, and advise them to refrain from acts that violate Islamic teachings, Al-Subai added. – Okaz/SG http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2008120523743
