Mukhtar in his Pakistani uniform stood at the bottom of “Talaat Sidqi” Street, which descends from the Jamarat to the Aziziyah neighborhood, bearing signs of exhaustion, holding an “Arabic” wheelchair as it is called locally, ready to catch a “passing customer”, exploring the fatigue in the faces of the pilgrims, his face glowing at the sight of The elderly, or those who are very tired, may make a quick deal to get them to the top. The Pakistani Mukhtar, 34, told Okaz: I hired Al-Arabiya before the Hajj season to drive the tired guests of Rahman from Al-Azizia to the Jamarat, or vice versa, for a fee that starts from 100 riyals and sometimes reaches 500 riyals for a single trip. We monitored the price discrepancy during his negotiations with the pilgrims, which he attributed to the weight of the pilgrim. The greater his weight, the higher the delivery fee, and the timing also affects, so the price decreases during the least crowded times, while the cost of boarding is higher. He stared at the faces for a while, then went on to talk: I sometimes offer special offers, so I made agreements with the pilgrim to give him extra distances for free.
The observer of many of the streets of Makkah frequented by pilgrims notices the spread of this type of vehicle, especially since the Hajj regulations for this year prevent motorcycles from entering the holy sites, which makes these vehicles the first choice for those who are tired of the road.
Muhammad al-Aklabi (Holy Sites) @ awsq5