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      <title>The Pakistani man doing one of Makkah’s most important jobs</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;After spending 40 years in the Grand Mosque, a Pakistani expat is currently in charge of one of the holy site’s most important reponsibilities.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In an interview with  Saudi Arabia’s Al Ekhbariya, Ghalib Hussain said he is proud to have served Mecca’s Grand Mosque for around 40 years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He stated that his return to his country is joyous as people show high regard towards him by kissing his palms because of his devotion and dedication at the mosque. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now, Hussain works as a manager and supervises other workers who distribute Zamzam water to worshippers from all around the world. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;He expressed that his family feels proud of his job and his nearness to the Grand Mosque. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He said that his family and other people regularly ask him to pray for them. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Saudi government has initiated many initiatives to help worshippers perform rituals smoothly. Certain gates are designated for pilgrims to enter and exit to reduce overcrowding.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Along with this, some buses drop pilgrims at a spot far away from the mosque to ensure that the flow of people is smooth. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Umrah is performed highly during Ramadan and other months as well and worshippers move around the Grand Mosque to perform Umrah and offer prayers.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>In an interview with  Saudi Arabia’s Al Ekhbariya, Ghalib Hussain said he is proud to have served Mecca’s Grand Mosque for around 40 years.</p>
<p>He stated that his return to his country is joyous as people show high regard towards him by kissing his palms because of his devotion and dedication at the mosque. </p>
<p>Now, Hussain works as a manager and supervises other workers who distribute Zamzam water to worshippers from all around the world. </p>
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<p>He expressed that his family feels proud of his job and his nearness to the Grand Mosque. </p>
<p>He said that his family and other people regularly ask him to pray for them. </p>
<p>The Saudi government has initiated many initiatives to help worshippers perform rituals smoothly. Certain gates are designated for pilgrims to enter and exit to reduce overcrowding.</p>
<p>Along with this, some buses drop pilgrims at a spot far away from the mosque to ensure that the flow of people is smooth. </p>
<p>Umrah is performed highly during Ramadan and other months as well and worshippers move around the Grand Mosque to perform Umrah and offer prayers.</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:17:05 +0500</pubDate>
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