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Crowd Center and Follow-Up Control Room is a specialized center that merges the efforts of organizing Hajj plans under one roof. It is concerned with the processes of monitoring, planning, implementation, and managing the grouping system which contributes to preventing the stampede among pilgrims and ensuring their safety in the holy sites . Goals of Crowd Center and Follow-Up Control Room Crowd Center and Follow-Up Control Room are essential for the authorities concerned with organizing Hajj a...
Healthcare during the Hajj season refers to the services provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to pilgrims, coordinated between the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Ministry of Health. These services aim to maintain the health of pilgrims during their stay in the holy land and their performance of the rituals. They include medical and therapeutic services, raising health awareness, and enhancing health safety. The Kingdom's focus on healthcare during the Hajj season The Kingdom has giv...
Quba Mosque is the first mosque built in Islam. It was constructed in 622. It is overseen by al-Madinah Region Development Authority and is located southwest of the city of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, on the Hijra Road. It is approximately 3.5 km away from the Prophet's Mosque. The mosque has undergone numerous expansions and renovations since its establishment. The King Salman Expansion Project for Quba Mosque is considered the largest expansion in its history. This project was announced ...
The second Saudi expansion of the Prophet's Noble Mosque refers to the geographical and architectural enhancements directed by King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. As a result, its capacity for worshipers increased from 167,000 to one million during peak times. Commencement of the second Saudi expansion of the Prophet's Mosque On November 2, 1984, King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud laid the foundation stone for the second Saudi expansion of the Prophet's Mosque. The expansion was comple...
Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques aims to restore and develop 130 historical mosques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. People have stopped visiting these mosques for decades due to their decay and the destruction of their structures. The project was launched by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, crown prince and prime minister. It is equally supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, the Ministry...
The First Saudi Expansion of the Prophet's Mosque is the first spatial and architectural enlargement of the Prophet’s Mosque in the Saudi era. It was first initiated by the Founder King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in 1949, and was completed by his son King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud after the death of his father in 1955. It lasted for seven years. Laying the foundation stone for the First Saudi Expansion of the Prophet's Mosque Before the expansion, there had been...
The Prophet's Mosque is the Mosque of Prophet Muhammed, peace be upon him (PBUH), the last mosque of the prophets, the best mosque after the Grand Mosque, the second of the Two Holy Mosques, and the second most sacred religious site for Muslims after the Grand Mosque. The Prophet's minbar and mihrab (where the Imam stands to lead the prayer) lie in the Prophet's Mosque. Furthermore, the call to Islam was launched from this mosque. The significance of the Prophet's Mosque The...
Maqam Ibrahim is an ancient stone on which the Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him (PBUH), stood while building al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa, raising its walls. It is a landmark of the Grand Mosque, situated on the eastern side of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa, facing the door and the Multazam . Pilgrims pass by the sides of the Maqam Ibrahim as they circumambulate the Kaaba al-Musharrafa, and they perform the two Rak'ahs of Tawaf behind the maqam, in compliance with a verse from the Quran: 'Take f...
Safa and Marwa are two small hills located on the eastern side of the Grand Mosque. Hajj and Umrah pilgrims walk back and forth between them seven times. This act of walking, known as Saee , is one of the integral rites of both Hajj and Umrah, which are both considered incomplete without. Safa marks the starting point of the Saee, while Marwa marks its conclusion in the seventh cycle. Design of Safa and Marwa The designated path for the movement of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims between Safa and Marwa...
The Third Saudi Expansion of the Grand Mosque is the latest expansion of the Grand Mosque and the largest in terms of area and capacity throughout history. The expansion began during the reign of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 2011. Its works were completed and inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in 2015. Its work continues to this day. Additions of the Third Saudi Expansion of the Grand Mosque Four minarets were added during the expa...
The Second Saudi Expansion of the Grand Mosque is the second increase in the area and structure of the Grand Mosque during the Saudi era. It was directed by King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the western side of the Grand Mosque. The foundation stone was laid in 1988, and the expansion began in the area known as the Small Market, which extended between King Abdulaziz Gate and Umrah Gate. The project components consisted of a ground floor, an upper floor, and a basement. Elements of the Second S...
The Black Stone is a sacred stone for Muslims. It was sent down from heaven and placed in the southeastern corner of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa in ancient times, adjacent to the Yamani corner on the eastern side of al-Kaaba. It marks the beginning and end of the Tawaf (circumambulation). It comprises eight fragments from its surface, assembled together in different shapes and encased by a silver frame, appearing in an oval shape. The claim is that there are fifteen pieces in total, with the remaini...
