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The second renovation of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa in the Grand Mosque , conducted in 1997 during the Saudi era, comprised several stages, as follows: The roof was removed along with the holding materials placed within the spacers between the main stones. The filling and internal stones were removed, numbered, washed, and cleaned. Spacers were covered with highly efficient holding materials, ensuring adhesivity to stones. Metal pieces were used to bind the stones of the external facade and interio...
- Three wooden pillars supporting the roof of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa. - Marble plaque bearing King Fahd document referring to the renovation of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa. - Suspended runner between the three pillars bearing some of the gifts offered to al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa. - Nine marble stones fixed upon the wall and featuring Thuluth script, except for one in Kufic script. - A silk curtain covering the wall and ceiling, embroidered with the Shahada and some of the holy names of Allah. - Bab al...
Zamzam Well is located within the Mataf area in the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah . It is positioned on the eastern side of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa , approximately twenty-one m away, and aligns with al-Multazam . Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH), described Zamzam Water as a blessed water and a cure for illnesses. Al-Azraqi described Zamzam Well in his time as 'the depth of Zamzam from top to bottom was sixty cubits, and at its bottom, there were three springs: one spring ne...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not export Zamzam Water. It is one of the products whose export is prohibited pursuant to the laws of the Kingdom. However, every Hajj and Umrah performer is allowed to take one bottle of Zamzam Water that is specifically prepared for travel. However, Zamzam Water export as goods is prohibited. Zamzam Water is produced at a bottling plant (King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Zamzam Watering Project), established in 2010 and valued at SAR700 million. The project aims to ...
Zamzam Well is thirty m deep. It features a built part whose depth is estimated at 12.80 m and another part drilling in the mountain's rock over a distance of 17.20 m. Its diameter varies between 1.5 and 2.5 m. Kings of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took care of Zamzam Well throughout various eras. They were keen on its improvement and development since the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. During his reign, buckets were used for extracting water from the well unt...
To ensure the purity of Zamzam water, a set of procedures is undertaken, including: Pumping it in a closed circuit through rust-resistant pipes. Passing it through specialized filters to trap sand and impurities. Transferring it to chemically treated tanks to prevent bacterial activities. Conducting a series of chemical and bacteriological analyses before using the water. Requiring health certificates for all Zamzam water service employees to ensure they are disease-free. Cleaning the bases of ...
The Grand Mosque is cleaned using specially manufactured disinfectants designed for use within its halls. It is washed ten times daily, with the cleaning handled by more than four thousand workers. Each day, over 150,000 l of disinfectants are used. Staff circulate throughout the prayer halls and corridors with incense burners emitting the fragrant scent of oud for perfuming the Grand Mosque. Al-Kaaba and its elements are anointed with oud oil before every prayer. Additionally, prayer rugs are ...
The Grand Mosque Mediation and Moderation Academy was established by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques (currently the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque) on January 27, 2021. The Grand Mosque Mediation and Moderation Academy strives to achieve many goals, including: Fostering correct thinking among members of the Islamic nation, promoting upright behavior based on the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet,...
The Zamzam Well originated when Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him (PBUH), came to Makkah al-Mukarramah and left his wife Hajar and his son Ismail in a valley with no vegetation or water. When Hajar's water supply ran out, her child began to writhe from thirst. She hurried between Safa and Marwah, searching for help, until she heard a sound at the site of the well. It was Jibril (PBUH) who caused the spring to gush forth, and the mother of Ismail contained the water and scooped from it. Th...
The idea of creating courtyards for the Grand Mosque began during the first Saudi expansion in 1955. This expansion included the construction of new architecture for the mosque, the provision of support for its structures, and the addition of open courtyards that increased its area and provided more options for visitors and pilgrims coming to the Grand Mosque. The number of courtyards in the first and second Saudi expansions reached seven, with a total area of all the courtyards around the Gran...
The number of minarets at the Grand Mosque is nineteen, each with a height of eighty-nine m. There were five minarets before the Saudi era, and the number increased to seven during the first Saudi expansion. The building of the second Saudi expansion included two new minarets, each with a height of eighty-nine m, designed architecturally to resemble the previous seven minarets. The number of minarets reached thirteen in the third Saudi expansion , and currently, construction and architectur...
The capacity of Mataf in the Grand Mosque is 107,000 pilgrims per hour, equivalent to over double its previous capacity which was limited to fifty thousand pilgrims. The first phase of Mataf expansion project commenced in 2013. The expansion process included three phases over three years, concluding in 2015. The total constructed area comprising all the project's elements and components is estimated at 210,000 m 2 . Mataf comprises several floors featuring designated locations for wheelcha...
