Saving water in UAE’s mosques

At least 25 to 30 litres of water is used per person in mosques across the UAE when performing ablutions, an Emirati professor told Gulf News.

Dr Ahmad Al Jaberi, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department, Masdar Institute, has responded to the problem by building his own device specifically designed to help reduce the amount of water used at mosques.

“In Islam, we are taught that there is a limit on how much water a person should use when carrying out the ablutions, and that volume of water is specified as 600ml. So we developed a device that is handmade and crafted here in the UAE. On the device, we put a line that marks the 600ml point,” Al Jaber said.

“Once the water reaches 600ml, it’s meant to trigger the subconscious of the worshipper, and make them stop there in line with the teachings of Islam,” he added.

However, the device itself can take in at least 1.5 litres of water. The reason this additional capacity was built into the device, said Al Jaber, is because he wanted the individual to be given the option of how much water they can use though he believes it would be good if worshippers adhered to the water limit.

Original article by Sami Zaatari

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Saving water in UAE’s mosques