The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, has unveiled the smart mosque project, the electronic portal of the ministry’s branch, and the “Trasul” program for electronic transactions, as part of its continuing efforts to keep up with technology in providing services. The smart mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah has been launched as a model that incorporates technology into all its devices such as lighting and air conditioning, amongst other facilities. It is the first experimental mosque in the Kingdom and will pave the way for more. The digital portal of the Ministry’s branch in Makkah Al-Mukarramah region aims to automate its services through electronically received requests, increasing efficiency and expediting completion. The project’s launch also connects the branch with its governorates and affiliated centers, allowing the ease of communication and decision-making. The project is expected to save more than 50% of consumption and allow for the easy monitoring of all components of the floors. Furthermore, it is equipped with a mobile application that connects wirelessly to the mosque network, allowing for monitoring and linking of the status of mosques.
The Minister of Islamic Affairs confirmed that a mechanism has been launched for the smart mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, which is the first mosque that relies on technology in all its devices, such as lighting, air conditioning, etc., and everything that serves the mosque from its affiliated facilities with modern and smart technology. It is the first experimental mosque in the Kingdom and will be the nucleus for more.
Al-Sheikh explained that the digital portal of the Ministry’s branch in Makkah Al-Mukarramah region aims to automate the work of the Ministry’s branch by receiving and following up on departmental services and requests received electronically. To increase work efficiency, effectiveness, and speed of completion to support digital transformation with self-efforts from IT staff, as it processed 3,000 requests in its trial launch.
And he stated that the launch of the digital portal that connects the branch with the ministry, the branch with its governorates and its affiliated centers, and a messaging program that serves the ministry in facilitating its work, serving the citizen in fulfilling his needs, and serving the ministry’s message to communicate easily and easily to all beneficiaries.
The project contributes to saving more than 50% of consumption and the ease of controlling all components of the floors from one place through a touch screen and simple and easy-to-handle graphical interfaces and the ability to monitor any excess or defect in the mosque and report it automatically by issuing alerts, and the possibility of obtaining statistical reports of operating and consumption rates, and the possibility Monitoring and linking the status of mosques through a mobile application that connects wirelessly to the mosque network.
In conclusion, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has taken a significant step towards modernization with the inauguration of the smart mosque project, the electronic portal, and the “Trasul” program. The implementation of modern technology in mosques serves to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services provided to citizens. The launch of the smart mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah is a positive step forward, and it is hoped that this initiative will be replicated in other mosques across the Kingdom. The ministry’s efforts to keep pace with the digital age are commendable, and we can look forward to a brighter future for mosques in Saudi Arabia.