What Type of Cups Are Used for Drinking Zamzam Water in the Two Holy Mosques?
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08/04/2026
Single-use plastic cups are used for drinking Zamzam water in the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. Each dispenser has a designated section for unused cups and another for used cups to ensure the health of visitors to the Two Holy Mosques and to prevent the reuse of cups by multiple individuals.
Chilled and non-chilled Zamzam water is provided in insulated dispensers to ensure cleanliness. The dispensers are regularly cleaned, refilled with new plastic cups, and the used cups are removed.