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16.2.2 MUSSALA (PRAYER ROOM) 16.3 cOMMERcIAL TYPE

a) A reasonable space that can accommodate 5% of the building 16.3.1 RESTAURANTS, EATING PLACES AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS:
occupants with ablution facilities shall be provided for male
and female prayers in all building types located close to 16.3.1.1 Food and drink establishments such as restaurants,
cafeterias, cafes, fruit juice shops, green-grocers, cake
building entrance/reception, with exception to residential and sweet shops, soft drink shops, mills, roasteries,
buildings & villas. stores that sell chilled, frozen and dried goods,
bakeries, super-markets, sea food sales outlets and
b) All requirements for people with disability shall be covered other establishments shall be designed according to
for facilities such as ramps, lavatories, etc. the Public Health Requirements issued by the relevant
Authorities and E.H.S..
c) The number of worshippers is counted as 0.75 square meter
for a single worshipper. 16.3.1.2 The floors, walls and ceilings of restaurants, food and
drink shops shall be made of a smooth material that
d) Allocate in the design an area with shelves for shoes is easily cleaned, non absorbent, fire resistant, pale-
temporary storage to avoid keeping them in the entrances. colored, non-toxic and crack-free. The floors shall have
a slight slope, in order to facilitate flow of water during
e) Separate entrances and facilities shall be provided for men clearing. The angles between the walls, the floors and
and women worshippers. the ceiling shall be completely sealed and rounded to
facilitate the cleaning process.
f) The location and the entrance of the lavatories and ablution 16.3.1.3 Natural and mechanical ventilation and lighting should
shall be separated from the prayer room, and lavatories shall be provided for all internal space in accordance with
not be set or located in the same *Qibla direction, according these regulations.
to the Islamic doctrine (Shari’a). (figure -72)
16.3.1.4 The minimum area of a kitchen or food preparation site
in the establishments, is as follows:
Minimum Area of Kitchen or
Activity
Food Preparation Establishments
Prayer Room Restaurants; Minimum Area is 40% of the restaurant area, with Minimum 40 square
Ablution Cafeteria 40% of the Seating Area, with Minimum 20 square meters
100 square meters
meters + storage area of 25% of the kitchen area
Café and Fresh Juice Shop 10 square meters
Traditional Sweet Shop 40% of the total area, with minimum 20 square meters
Bakeries 20 square meters
*Qibla Direction Rack for Shoes Meat Seller/Fish/Seafood Working area to be 60% of the total area, + 20%
Seller minimum area is 50
storage area kitchen area
square meters
Figure-72 General Mussala (Prayer Room) Requirements Assembly Halls 40 square meters
Table -15 Kitchens or Food Preparation Areas via Food Establishments Types

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