Mobile use in Saudi mosques a new phenomenon

[Knowledge Seeker]

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Mobile use in Saudi mosques a new phenomenon

No sooner has the prayer session ended in the Grand Mosque, than worshippers start to talk on their cell phones
By Abdul Rahman Shaheen, CorrespondentPublished: 13:21 August 29, 2010

Riyadh: This Ramadan, the use of mobile phones in the two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah is emerging as a new phenomenon.

No sooner has the prayer session ended in the Grand Mosque, than worshippers start to talk on their cell phones, despite the fact that communication is often not clear because of the large crowds and pressure on the network.

The practice has been criticised by a number of religious zealots, who, besides the fact that it’s inappropriate in a place of worship, claim it’s a distraction from religious duties. They point out that there’s no need for it.

Gulf News observed a large number of pilgrims talking on mobiles while doing their tawaf (circumambulation) or sa’i (long walk between the mountains of Safa and Marwah).
The pilgrims take advantage of the time it takes to do sa’i to talk to their families and friends or send text messages. Some of them even discuss business projects while performing Umrah.

The use of mobile phones is particularly worrying when thousands of worshippers leave the mosque at the same time. Many insist on stopping to finish a chat while actually obstructing the flow of movement out of the Grand Mosque.

Another distracting aspect of the mobile use is the flashing light that occurs when people use it to take photos. Many pilgrims are keen to capture scenes from the mosque on camera. An observer, positioned on the third floor, said he counted 60 mobile camera flashes per minute.

Those who defend the use of the phones claim they’re needed to locate friends and family in the Grand Mosque. They also say they have a God-given right to capture their historic moments in the sacred place of worship.

[biomat]

Salam
I agree to that write. We also had two sets of mobile phones when we went there, one with us & one with ladies, just to get in touch & meet at one place. But it was after prayers. You can misuse any invention if u dont use it wisely.

[alibhai]

I think this should be stopped. You can't use a phone in a grocery shop or the clerk wouldn't attend to you and here we are destroying the sanctity of the harm. But then again I am against all additions to the faith after the four pious caliphs. Yes! all additions. nuff said

[wadaich]

When the issues arise the get addressed. The same will happen with this issue.

[engrrana]

Yes thios is right but the problom could be solved by using jammers in the area of mosque then pilgrims will not be able to use it and gradually they will be used to of it.

[Magic]

yeah use jammers, its not enough to just put NO MOBILE signs, we dont understand these kind of boards :o)

[Night_Hawk]

Why cant we follow the rules, Get out of the Holy places then use the cell phone.
The cell phone should be used only in an emergency.

[adnan78692]

mob phone should be use only when it needed..... hame wo Muqadas Lamhaat wo Mohtaram Sa'atein wo Pakeeza Emotions cell phone ko use karte waist nahi karne chahiein... wo Lamhaat to Qismat se Miltay hain.. so khuda se mangnein mein guzarne chahiein... Allah pak k khyal mein wo lamhaat basar hon... Allah pak k huzoor iltejaaein karte App pe darood bhejte guzarne chahiey..

[adnan78692]

Why cant we follow the rules, Get out of the Holy places then use the cell phone.
The cell phone should be used only in an emergency.

agree brother

[Muhammad Ikhlaq Siddiqui]

Mosque ka ihtram sb pe lazmi hai.. so such things should b avoided!!!!!!!!!