Folding umbrellas will be installed at the courtyards and roof of the Grand Mosque in Makkah next year to protect pilgrims from the sun and heat, Arab News reported quoting commanders of Hajj security forces.

The umbrellas will cover 53x53 meters, making them the largest in the world.

Commander of the forces responsible for security at the Mosque, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Ahmadi said temperatures are quite low inside the mosque due to air conditioning, but the umbrellas will provide comfort for pilgrims in the courtyards and on the roof.