The expansions of the Two Holy Mosques by the Kings of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been driven by both faith-based and practical motivations, starting from the era of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud . These efforts combined the desire to enlarge the Grand Mosque and accommodate the increasing number of Muslims traveling to Makkah al-Mukarramah and al-Madinah al-Munawwarah each year. The motivations of the Kings of the Kingdom for expanding the Two Holy Mosques are refle...

Islam is the final of the heavenly messages, sent by the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH), who called for the worship and oneness of Allah. Its sacred scripture is the Holy Quran. It is embraced by around two billion Muslims worldwide, known for adhering to its teachings and Sharia, and countries that base their legislation and laws on Islam are referred to as 'Islamic states'. The emergence of Islam The first emergence of Islam was in Makkah al-...