حج

## The Obligation Meets the Obstacle

For millions of elderly, disabled, and health-compromised Muslims, physical demands have created barriers beyond the Islamic definition of inability. Infrastructure investments are gradually making حج more accessible.

## Infrastructure Improvements

Multi-level طواف with wheelchair-accessible lanes, hundreds of elevators and escalators, accessible sa'i corridor, and the redesigned multi-level جمرات bridge.

## Wheelchair and Mobility Services

Free manual wheelchairs, electric wheelchair rentals, professional pushers, designated wheelchair نماز and طواف areas, electric scooters.

## Technology for Accessibility

احرامOS senior mode with large fonts and simplified navigation. Audio-guided apps for visually impaired. GPS tracking for caregivers.

## Medical Support

Dialysis centers, heart monitoring stations, heat stroke treatment, oxygen supply stations. Saudi Red Crescent expanded capacity.

## Remaining Challenges

Transport not always wheelchair-accessible. منیٰ tents lack adequate facilities. Distances challenging for mobility-limited حجاج. Cultural barriers persist.

## The Vision Forward

Continued infrastructure investment, mandatory accessibility standards for operators, technology solutions, staff training, and cultural shift recognizing accessible حج as community responsibility.