Manager of the Grand Mosque at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Ahmed Al-Osfour declared the ministry has completed preparations to receive Muslims who will be praying (Qiyam) at the mosque during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan.  Speaking to the Arab Times, Al-Osfour said arrangements for the event begun four months ago, where a study was carried out on requirements of the mosque in the last ten days of Ramadan, to ensure a comfortable atmosphere is provided for the worshippers. He added the ministry has equipped the mosque with the latest in microphone technology to transmit clear sound.
He added the number of volunteers and workers who will take part in the ten-day operation have reached 1,200, among them are 200 volunteers from the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, 50 from Kuwait University and a large number of security personnel, including civil defense, and Sharq Police Station, besides Medical Emergency Team.

He added all procedures against swine flu have been prepared by the Health Control Department of the Ministry of Health, which sent instructions to quarantine those with symptoms of swine flu, written in English and Arabic languages to enlighten the worshipers. He added the department has prepared five big tents to accommodate the large crowd which is expected to worship there.
He added the department has also prepared two tents for children- one for females and the other for males, where teachings will be made during the last ten days of Ramadan. He added the department has made ready six mobile rest rooms for the worshippers, since the mosque cannot accommodate the large number of worshippers. He added an estimated 150,000 worshipers are expected to attend prayers at the mosque each night.
He indicated the Ministry of Health has provided four clinics to receive patients incase of an emergency, such as swine flu, injury or sickness during prayer where first aid treatment can be given before the patient is transferred to hospital.
He added the public departments have given their support to the planning, and released their lands for prayers, in an effort to provide comfort for the devotees.

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