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...
Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque, is a historic mosque in the al-Hukm Palace District at the center of Riyadh City , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It was built during the reign of Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud, the founder of the Second Saudi State . Establishment of Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque was constructed on land known as 'al-Na'qa' in central Riyadh during the reign of Imam Turki Bin Abdullah (1824-1834). He co...
Al-Rahma Mosque, also known as the ' Floating Mosque ,' is a mosque and cultural landmark located on the Red Sea coast in al-Shate' Neighborhood of Jeddah City , in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province , western of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is considered the first mosque in the world to be built on the sea's surface. Construction of al-Rahma Mosque Al-Rahma Mosque was built in 1985 and was initially named Masjid al-Sayyidah Fatimah. The name was later changed to its current ...
Al-Dhuwaihra Mosque is a historic mosque located in the northeastern part of al-Bujairi District in Historical Diriyah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is also known as al-Houta Mosque. It is one of the old mosques built from mud. Before 1980, it was structurally connected to the residential buildings of the district on its northern and western sides. The mosque stands out among mud-built mosques for its large size, architectural style, and central location within the area. Architecture of al-...
The 2023 Hajj and Umrah Services Conference and Exhibition or 'Hajj Expo 2023' is the second edition of the Hajj and Umrah Services Conference and Exhibition. It is an international conference organized by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah from January 9 to 12, 2023, in Jeddah City , under the theme 'Quality in the Services System.' The event attracted over sixty thousand visitors and featured the participation of more than two hundred companies specializing in Hajj and Umrah s...
Hajj and Umrah Visas are visas issued by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . They enable their holders' entry into Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj or Umrah rituals. They are regulated by the 'Statute for the Treatment of Persons Arriving in the Kingdom on Hajj, Umrah or Other Visas,' issued in 1984. The statute enables coordination between the Minister of Interior , Minister of Foreign Affairs , Minister of Hajj and Umrah , and Minister of Commerce , for regulating entry...
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...