The minarets of the Grand Mosque are tall towers that rise above the roofs of the Grand Mosque from all sides. They announce the times of prayers through their loudspeakers. There are thirteen minarets, all of which are similar in their external design. Parts of the Grand Mosque minarets Each minaret of the Grand Mosque is divided into five sections: the base, the first balcony, the minaret shaft, the second balcony, and the pinnacle. These sections are clearly visible to the observer in their ...

1927 The Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud ordered the establishment of a dedicated facility for producing Al-Kaaba Al-Musharrafa's Kiswa in Ajyad district of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, marking the creation of the first Saudi-made Kiswa produced in Makkah Al-Mukarramah. 1962 Al-Kaaba Al-Musharrafa's Kiswa Factory was relocated to Jarwal Neighborhood in Makkah Al-Mukarramah. 1965 The first machine-made Kiswa for Al-Kaaba Al-Musharrafa was produced. 1972 King Faisal Bin Abdulaz...