Pakistani Students Develop Ablution (Wudu) Water Recycling System to Save Water
- Sara Habib
- August 8, 2025
- 8:48 am
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- Current Affairs
A group of students from Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT) has built Pakistan’s first water recycling system for ablution (wuzu). The system is called Nahr Al Khair. It is now installed at Jamia Masjid Ali in the Buffer Zone area of Karachi. This project aims to save water and protect the environment.
How the System Works
The system collects used water from ablution areas. Then, it passes the water through three steps of filtration. Stones, gravel, and charcoal clean the water naturally. After cleaning, the water is sent back into the ground.
Saving Underground Water
This process stops water from going to waste. It also refills underground water sources. These sources are running low in many areas of Pakistan. With this system, mosques can help fight water shortage.
Students Behind the Project
Engineer Syed Muhammad Saad led the project. A team of AIT students worked with him. They wanted to make a solution that saves water and raises awareness. Their teamwork turned an idea into reality.
Why It Matters
The water recycling system shows how young people can create sustainable ideas. It also inspires others to take action for the environment. Mosques across Pakistan can follow this example.
Future Possibilities
If adopted widely, this system can save thousands of litres of water every day. Communities will benefit, and Pakistan will move toward a greener future.
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources – for national water research and statistics.
UN Water – for global water conservation information.
