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The Grand Mosque Minbar (pulpit) is a slightly higher place designated for the khatib (preacher) of the Grand Mosque, on which he ascends at noon each Friday to perform the khutbah (sermon) . It is one of the most prominent features of the Grand Mosque. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is movable. Many sermons and directives recited by the preachers of the Grand Mosque bore the name of this minbar. It is one of the most prominent Islamic platforms that attract interest from followers and...

The Courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque are the courtyards surrounding the Prophet's Mosque in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. They extend from the outer walls of the mosque to the fence ‎separating them from the hotels and markets in the central area surrounding it.‎ Designs of the Prophet’s Mosque’s courtyards The courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque are distinguished by their pavement of granite and colored marble, designed in Islamic geometric patterns. The Saudi kings have shown gr...

The Courtyards of the Grand Mosque are the courtyards surrounding the Grand Mosque from all sides, separating it from hotels and services in the central area of Makkah al-Mukarramah. They are used for prayer and to break the fast for those who are fasting. During times of overcrowding, such as the month of Ramadan, they provide all of the services available in the Grand Mosque, such as mattresses, Zamzam water, and the Quran. The courtyards of the Grand Mosque feature secure deposit boxes that ...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is house to several endowments it preserves and develops. The most prominent of which are: Well of Caliph Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, Endowment (Well of Rumah) It is located northwest of the Prophet's Mosque in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. The great companion Uthman Bin Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, purchased the well of Rumah more than 1,400 years ago. The well remains today a source of water for the residents and visitors of the city. The well ...

Smart Haram Project is a project dedicated to developing and updating infrastructure-related services of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. It aims to serve modern technologies, smart applications, and a spatial guidance system in international languages within the Grand Mosque. Smart Haram Project aims to develop a set of electronic and navigational systems, including the development of smart robots for sanitizing the Grand Mosque and improving the environmental health of the place. Additionally, it ...

Al-Baqi Cemetery has been the main cemetery for the people of Madinah since the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and it is one of the nearest historical sites to the Prophet's Mosque. Al-Baqi Cemetery includes the remains of thousands of the people of Madinah and those who died in the city over the centuries. Among them are the Mothers of the Believers, the wives of the Prophet, except Khadijah and Maymunah. Additional adjacent lands were incorporated into Baqi al-Gharqad, and a ne...

The Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba is manufactured at King Abdulaziz Complex for Kiswa, located in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The complex was previously called the Kiswa Factory of the Holy Kaaba until 2018, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, amended its name to King Abdulaziz Complex for Kiswa in honor of the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al-Saud, who established the first institution dedicated to the sewing of the Holy Kaaba's Kiswa during ...

The area of the Grand Mosque after the completion of the projects in the third Saudi expansion north of the Holy Mosque in Makkah is approximately 1,371,000 m 2 . Its prayer halls can accommodate around 1,700,000 worshipers. The area of the Grand Mosque is distributed across its indoor prayer halls, outdoor courtyards, various floors, expansions, the Mataf and Masaa areas, and the roofs. The courtyards of the Grand Mosque are known for providing all the necessary services for the visitors and p...

The pillars of the Prophet’s Mosque (Arabic: asateen , the plural form of ustuwanah ) refer to the pillars and columns that served as the foundation for the construction of the Prophet’s Mosque during Prophet Muhammed's life. These comprised trunks of palm trees, and the columns that replaced them after the successive expansions and enlargements conducted at the mosque are called sawari (the plural form of sariyah), meaning poles. Upkeep of the Pillars of the Prophet's Mosque Offi...

The Call to Prayer in the Prophet's Mosque r efers to the adhan or call to prayer in the Prophet's Mosque in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. The adhan is heralded by muezzins , who announce the call to prayer, announce iqamah (announce the prayer is about to commence), re-echo imams , and raise the call for funeral prayers, as well for prayers of Tarawih and Tahajjud (night prayer), al-Istisqa (Rain) Prayer, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers, and Khusuf and Kusuf (lunar and solar eclipse)...

Rukn al-Yamani or Yamani Corner is one of al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa's four pillars and one of two pillars from which the kiswa risesin two parts, as pilgrims tend to kiss and touch them seeking reward. It is located in al-Kaaba's southwest corner, and is flanked on the southeast side by the Black Stone. It is surrounded by a handmade ornament that is embroidered with gold-plated silver wire, adding elegance and glamour to distinguish it from the other corners. The dimensions of the embro...

Al-Rajhi Mosque in Riyadh is a mosque built by Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Abdulaziz al-Rajhi in al-Jazeera neighborhood of the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. It was inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, when he was the Governor of Riyadh Province in 2004. Architecture and design of al-Rajhi Mosque in Riyadh The mosque includes several facilities that serve visitors for performing prayers, memorizing the Quran, and attending religious e...