{"id":4533,"date":"2015-05-27T18:05:25","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T17:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=4533"},"modified":"2015-05-27T18:05:25","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T17:05:25","slug":"makkah-preps-for-ramadan-with-color-and-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/makkah-preps-for-ramadan-with-color-and-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Makkah preps for Ramadan with color and light"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Makkah\"<\/a>The municipality has begun decorating Makkah\u2019s streets and tunnels in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan.
\nMakkah Municipality\u2019s Maintenance and Lighting Director Bandar Nouh said the fasting month is a \u201cspecial occasion for Muslims and a very special occasion for Makkah.\u201d
\nHe said \u201cWe already decorated 2,000 towers and poles and 500 palm trees with 1,700 of string lights measuring 7,000 meters.
\n\u201cWe even installed over 27,000 lights in various designs and 11,000 LED light decorations.\u201d
\nHe added the municipality paid special attention to the entrance of the city, Zamzam Square, Jeddah expressway and other main roads.
\n\u201cThe decorations extended to parking lots, parks and public places and tunnels including King Fahd Tunnel and Al-Faisaliyah Tunnel,\u201d said Nouh. He added the pilgrims and visitors of the city would be astounded by the art displayed.
\n\u201cWe treat the pilgrims as guests of the city, the Grand Mosque and the Kaaba.
\n\u201cWe want to make sure they enjoy their time in Makkah and have an ingrained memory of their visit.\u201d
\nHe also said Ramadan decorations are an old tradition of Makkah. \u201cThe decorations usually build up to the festivities of Eid. The municipality is not finished with the decorations and we are working hard to finish the work on time and have it ready for the people and visitors of Makkah.\u201d<\/p>\n

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