The Alawi Holy Shrine annually develops a extensive plan in coordination with its affiliated units to deliver the best possible services to pilgrims, especially during the Arbaeen commemorations, according to the English section of webangah News agency, citing Mehr News Agency and the official website of the Alawi Holy Shrine.
With Arbaeen approaching, and to inform readers about how the shrine managed and operated during last year’s massive pilgrimage, detailed statistics on services provided by different shrine departments have been gathered and are presented below.
This report focuses solely on services directly related to pilgrims’ needs.
general Services
Sanitation Services
One of the most crucial mandatory tasks involves cleaning operations within the shrine area, pathways, and public spaces accessible to visitors. Last year’s efforts included cleanup over approximately 10,000 square meters at six distinct locations using 27 garbage trucks supplied in partnership with Baghdad and Tehran authorities. More than nine tons of waste were collected during these operations.
The number of waste bins reached 535 around the shrine courtyard and surrounding areas, with an additional 136 bins placed in pilgrim housing complexes. To enhance environmental sanitation, various service vehicles were deployed: 17 sweepers, 5 dust suction machines, 2 carpet cleaning vehicles, 3 water pumps, as well as 7 cargo trucks and motorcycles each for transport support.
Welfare Services
The shrine also ensured comfort for Arbaeen pilgrims by installing cooling systems, air ventilation equipment, and potable water facilities across its premises. Last year saw production of up to 60 thousand liters of drinking water via six separate pipelines from a dedicated factory affiliated with the Alawi Holy Shrine. In total, approximately 500 water coolers were installed throughout courtyards and shrine areas.
Considering high temperatures during Arbaeen days, special emphasis was placed on equipping different sections within the shrine precincts-surrounding streets; pilgrim housing compounds-and stations along walking routes with cooling fans (635 units), air blowers (10 units), and mist sprayers (117 units) for enhanced comfort.
Internet Services
The Alawi Shrine upgraded internet provision quality last year for visitors’ convenience. Some 110,966 pilgrims used free internet access via networks established thru installation of 68 routers at eight locations inside and around holy sites. Additionally,securing safety measures involved installing more than three thousand closed-circuit cameras monitoring various points within pilgrimage zones.
Transportation Services
Smoothing pilgrim mobility remains one critical challenge during mass visits like Arbaeen.The Alawi Holy Shrine prioritized transportation facilities last year by deploying a total fleet numbering exactly 507 vehicles stationed across eight parking sites. Of these vehicles,specialized fleets comprising 263 busesand minibuses exclusively served transporting pilgrims; cumulatively moving a reported 62 ,890 passengers through these means alone .Operational support fleets included garbage trucks,tanker trucks supplying water,waste disposal vehicles,and treatment tankers totaling 38 service vehicles.Additionally used equipment featured 226 public transport cars, alongside an emergency medical fleet including 14 ambulances plus firefighting machinery numbering 12 fire engines deployed strategically throughout event zones .
Healthcare Services
A essential aspect accompanying vast pilgrimages is providing robust health care coverage -statistics from last year demonstrate substantive effective contributions conducted under supervisory auspices linked directly with al-Holy al-Alawy:
total patient intakes logged stood at around277 ,227 cases .These treatments took place primarily through eight clinics staffed continuously with seventy-five doctors catering round-the-clock medical needs.Heritages escalated-approximately twelve thousand urgent referrals involving emergency response teams transporting critical patients onward while others received onsite care.Last year’s peak daily visit milestone was recorded on Day fifteen after Muharram reaching over thirty-one thousand consultations while fatality remained minimal involving only one reported incident.This data will help inform resource deployment planning going forward.Practically distributed pharmaceutical inventory consisted roughly sixteen-five medication types while available inpatient capacities tallied just above hundred fifteen beds.Additional surveillance initiatives accounted numerous professional safety checks tallying near one-thousand,further assessing food safety inspections approaching three-hundred fifty occurrences carried out systematically throughout respective sites.< / p >
< p >< strong >Security & Pilgrim Guidance < / strong >< / p >
< p >In linewith comprehensive pilgrimage protocols,thealholawishrine instituted important efforts promoting effective guidance alongside rapid responses addressing lost individuals.Lastyear’s volumeofdirectlyassistedpilgrimsreachedanestimated118 ,536persons.< / p >
< p >< strong >Lost Person Support < / strong >< br >
Akeyshrineinitiativeinvolvedlaunchinganapplicationnamed”GuidanceforLostPeople,”aimedatenablingextractedfacilitationidentificationoflostpilgrims.Thesystemwasadoptedby4 ,664users,resultinginrecordedincidentstotaling86.Theaverageelapsedtimebetweenpersonlossregistrationandrecoverywascapturedat14 .3minutes.Inaddition,a sizeable cohortcomprising1 ,366lostchildrenweresaidtohavebeenreturnedtosafehomes.Alsooverallreporteddatalistscontain5 ,182personalitemsl ostwhicheventuallyhadjustoverhalf(2 ,526)effectively restoredtotheirowners.< / p >
< p >< strong >Pilgrim Guidance < / strong >< br >
To improve visitor experience,lastyeartheAlawiholyshrinedistributed15kguidemaps.Accordingtotallregisteredqueries,pilgrim inquiries amountedto350cases.Additionally,loudspeakerannouncementsconstitutingguidancemessagesnumberedasmuchas139kduringthespecialdays.< / p >
< p >Onsecurity,theholyplacedeployed13specialized patrolteams taskedwithmonitoringentryandexits points as wellasinner precincts.Trip authorityreportshighlight492recordedviolationsrelayedfor follow-upactionsby legal,bothnationalandinternationalbodies governingcrowdsafetystandards.< / p >
< p >< strong >Cultural & Media Activities < / strong >< / p >
< p>ThemediaunitoftheAlawiholyshrine intensively coveredtheArbaeeneventsprofessionally,_aimingtobroadcastextensively concertedserviceactivitiesofferedtopilgrims worldwide.Lastyearʼsmultiplatformcampaignincludedpostingover1 ,061 socialmediapostsinvariousformats includingvideos,image reports,reels,andnewscoverageontoInstagram,T witter,F acebook,T elegram,Y ouTube platforms among others.Participationextendedto livestream broadcastsamountingtotalsuchas248 hours online networks,movingalongside213hours satellite transmissions alongwith39liveprogramsand58recordings targetedforallhajj participants attendance requests.Theeventalso witnessedsignificantengagementfrom190media professionals internallyandexternallyrepresent ing41 agencies/press organizations collectively producing67 documented reports or visuals supervised/supported direct fromthe sharial institutions therein working accompaniment empirical coverage arcs effectively realized till event closure cycle finalized.inclusiveofdetailed assessments covering human resources capacity deployment essence invoked pervasive coverage ecosystem dynamics observed ancient journey shared global audience enlightenment ambit per ad hoc international sharing forums indicators analysis modes base derivations shown improving future performance strategic parlays held targeted embedding mission central mandates developed sustainability growth directing orderly cutting edge practice cycles added duly governed depth standards strategies maintained convergence repeat routines underway unified clarity reflecting progress achieved analysts testify..
Cultural Programs
Apartfromspatialinfrastructurecateringpilgrimmaterialneeds,culturallymotivatedinitiativesencompassedsettingupon215dedicated religious-Quranic stations offering jurisprudential inquiries answered live by97male scholas tersand22female assistants.Participantmeaningful interactions led celebratory inductions beyond housed community reach initiating18 Quranic recitation assemblies combineddistributionofapproximate82k religiouspublicationcopiessupplement ingengagement.Attributedsuccessalsonoteworthy ranged119k gifted items dispensedamongvisitors confidence building loomed foremost pillar accruing loyalty sustained augmentation presentyears forwards progression budget priorities safeguardedthus comprehensive operational stewardship prepared annually overseendisconsistencies continually addressed obstacles routine embedded feedback loop performed uninterrupt ed ensuring completed pledged goals framed synergy enhancing purposes actualised consumption requisite supervised monitored tracked recorded obvious authoritative accredit compliance annual duty enumerated industry acceptedrigoruphold end protocol institutional entity measured paramount significance responsibly entrusted dare perfection attained vigilant exemplars continued noticeable evid enced secure everyday task diligence crowned functional maturity sustainable recognized identity revered stakeholder constituencies beneficent communal understandingupliftment proclamation obligations fulfilled mandate reflected entirety report scrutiny exposed fully accurate thus delineate snapshot segment wide panorama ultimate opus execution incumbent sacred sanctuary governance framework upheld moral imperative solemn trust clarion reliability affirmed prevalent ethos vigilant disciplines guiding armory practiced indeed far reaching milestones regularly celebrated landmark peaks helped fuel aspirational growth renewed faith bolstered keep pace evolving temporal existence salvation spiritual quest reaffirm underpinning continuity stated policies consistently acted accordingly undersigned direction toil conscientious men women whoseLabours revealed plainly-documented parameters exclusive quantifiables expressed skeletal frame befitting extant publication standards dissemination assurance forthrightness herewithin conveyed unwavering dedication made manifest elevated stature derived earned consistently proven indisputable cumulative expression now presented consummate disclosure enabling enlightened review prospective stakeholders thereby encouraged con trast comparative data analyses innovations applied continuous improvements ongoing learning curve experiential knowledge horizon expanded thoroughly versed thorough guardianship sustained assurance holisticvalue proposition acknowledged complements vital links chain lasting legacy harness real-time vitals aggregated captured vigilance benchmarks scrutinized attention detail periodically summoning fresh zeal invigorating professionalism perfected ultimate utility ritual sacrament cherished supreme custodianship entrusted unchallenged sanctity reflection hallmark transparent trustworthiness meticulously ratified benchmark point arrive assured confirmation credibility delivered content quarterly subsequently remitted wholesale annual summaries fittingly abstract impartial rendered final purpose faithfully achieved representative witness authentic verified unfolding true medium formative generations anticipated continued partnerships enhanced fellowships…
