Lightning protection for the Holy Mosque and the Jamarat Bridge in Makkah

The city of Makkah is located in a high keraunic area of the western Arabian peninsula. With the increasing number of pilgrims visiting the Holy Mosque (Al-Masjid Al-Haram) in the city for the annual Hajj ritual, their safety and those of the other worshippers at the mosque during a thunderstorm is a major concern. This brief paper suggests an economical and effective method of protecting the open air prayer zone in the mosque and the Jamarat Bridge in order to prevent any casualties to the pilgrims and worshippers.