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Holy mosques’ authority in Makkah honors volunteers who assist pilgrims

  Homage to those helping the elderly and people with disabilities ‘Ambassadors of Humanity’ program marks UN World Humanitarian Day MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has launched its “Mosque’s Servants: Ambassadors of Humanity” program to mark the UN’s World Humanitarian Day, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The program is aimed at honoring those who help the elderly and people with disabilities to perform their rituals at the two holy mosques and other sites in Makkah and Madinah. Volunteers push wheelchairs for free for pilgrims, distribute Iftar every Monday and Thursday, and during the three holy days every month known as the White Days. Sheikh Khalid bin Fahad Al-Shalawi, undersecretary general for social, voluntary and humanitarian services, said that qualified volunteers provide services to pilgrims at the two holy mosques. Earlier this month, the presidency had also launched the “Umbrella of Mu’tamer” initiative to provide pil...