Al-Haram al-Makki College is an Islamic college located in the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah City , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is overseen by the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque. Graduates of al-Haram al-Makki Institute are given priority for admission, and students study at the undergraduate level. Establishment of al-Haram al-Makki College Al-Haram al-Makki College was established in 2015 under its new name af...
Zamzam water springs from Zamzam Well in the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah near al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are used to sterilize Zamzam water by emitting energy generated by low-pressure mercury lamps enclosed in special glass. The process allows light to pass through bacteria, viruses, and microorganisms, penetrating their outer membranes and destroying their Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The water is then directed into a cylindrical tube containing lamps that generate...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program is a program aimed at hosting annually many Hajj and Umrah performers and visitors from the Islamic world and Muslim minorities in the world's countries. It is overseen by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance . Launch of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program The program was launched in 1997 and it aimed to host Muslims from around the world to perform Hajj and Umrah rituals. The program offers r...
Seclusion (I'tikaf) in the Grand Mosque is a period of seclusion observed by worshippers who dedicate themselves to worship, remembrance, and recitation of the Quran, following the tradition of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH). It begins in the last ten days of the month of Ramadan, from the twentieth day until the end of the Isha prayer on the night of Eid Al-Fitr. Organizing seclusion in the Grand Mosque The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and ...
Maqam Ibrahim is the ancient stone upon which Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him (PBUH), stood during the construction of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa in Makkah al-Mukarramah . The stone has undergone several developments and improvements over time, including: In 777, the Maqam was adorned with a gold coating for the first time by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mahdi. In 851, the Maqam was gilded for the second time by al-Mutawakkil ala Allah. In 865, it was again gilded during the caliphate of al-Mutawak...
The Holy Site of Arafat is surrounded by a semicircle of mountains, with a plain in the center, bounded by Uranah Valley on several sides. It is located on the road connecting Makkah al-Mukarramah City and Taif Governorate , about twenty-two km east of Makkah al-Mukarramah, six km from Muzdalifah Site , and ten km from Mina Site . Arafat Site is the only Holy Site outside the boundaries of the Grand Mosque . It is a flat plain containing Mount Arafat, known as Jabal al-Rahmah , which reaches th...
Al-Masa'a in the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, spans a length of 375 m. It marks the distance between Safa and Marwa mountains, where the Sa'i ritual during Hajj and Umrah begins and ends. Al-Masa'a width is around forty m. Al-Masa'a consists of four floors, covering a total area of 87,000 m 2 . Al-Masa'a area and facilities cover a total area of around 125,000 m 2 . Facilities available in the area include a track of electr...
Zamzam water goes through multiple stages from its emergence from the well located in the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, until it reaches the beneficiaries among pilgrims, visitors, and Umrah performers. These stages are: . Extraction from the well via two large pumps with a capacity of 360 m³ per hour. . Transporting the extracted water from the two pumps through water transmission lines made of (stainless steel), reaching a length of four km. . St...
The number of muezzins at the Grand Mosque is twenty-four. The Adhan (call to prayer) times are distributed among the muezzins based on mutual agreement and an organized weekly schedule. This distribution is announced through the account of the Imams and Muezzins Affairs Agency, affiliated with the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque , on the platform X, as well as through the authority's media channels. The muezzin assigned to deliver the ...
Domestic Pilgrim Services refer to the services offered to pilgrims performing Hajj rituals among the residents and citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Domestic pilgrim services are offered by licensed establishments and companies according to the Law of Domestic Pilgrim Services , promulgated in 2005. The law determines the legal rules governing the provision of these services and the procedures for licensing domestic pilgrim services. Law of Domestic Pilgrim Services The regulations for ...
The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH), prayed in twenty-five mosques in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah . Among them, eighteen mosques remain today, some of which hold Friday prayers, and the locations of seven others are currently known. Existing mosques - The Prophet’s Mosque - Quba Mosque - Al-Jum'ah Mosque - Al-Qiblatayn Mosque - Al-Mustarah Mosque - Al-Ijabah Mosque - Banu Haram Mosque - Al-Aswaf or as-Sajdah Mosque - As-Saqya Mosque - At-Tawbah Mosque - Al-Adna Mosque - Al-Manara...
1953 The Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud ordered the installation of a pump on Zamzam Well to lift water into two upper tanks made of zinc. He also ordered the installation of twelve taps on each tank, to be used with buckets according to preference. 1962 King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a Royal Order to expand the Mataf . As a result of this expansion, the opening of the Zamzam Well was lowered below the Mataf level, into a 2.7 m deep basement. This basement was divided i...