The Famous Islamic Building in Makah Al-Masjid al-Haram is one of the buildings that became famous Islamic shrines, and travel Muslims performs Hajj according to the commandments of God.

According to the rules and teachings of Islam, it is obligatory for all Muslims that can afford to perform Hajj that included in the pillars of Islam. Many more practice to be met Muslims, in accordance with the teachings and principles of Islam. To carry out the Hajj, many preparations to make with the Muslims rid themselves of the properties and behavior despicable.

Al-Masjid al-Haram has its own privileges as one of the famous Islamic building capable of accommodating thousands of Muslims that perform hajj. The uniqueness of this famous Islamic building is the Muslims will not feel the heat on the soles of the feet as it travels around the Ka’ba barefoot, because under the Ka’ba and thawaf where fitted air conditioner, so your feet not blister and hot.

Al-Masjid al-Haram as one of the famous Islamic building that located in the middle of the city of Mecca and surrounded by several hills, is the establishment of harmony, order, peace of God’s universe that defined as a house of worship of Muslims around the world. Characteristic of Islamic architecture from various shades of famous Islamic building usually make full use of light and building, warmth and coolness in harmony with the environment.

Based on the history of Islam that under Qubah lays the tomb of Prophet Mohammed’s and cannot arbitrarily enter by the pilgrims. Al-Masjid al-Haram has an entrance that distinguishes between men and women with an approximate size of 1024 × 768 meters. Al-Masjid al-Haram as a place worship sacred to Muslims and the Islamic architectural splendor and strong religious values, no wonder known as the number 1 famous Islamic building.

In fact, the development of Islamic architecture is a crystallization of Islamic spirituality and the key to understanding the teachings of Islam. Each pile of Al-Masjid al-Haram built to provide protection and enjoy the majesty of spirituality. As one of the famous Islamic building, the Al-Masjid al-Haram brings tranquility, peace and harmony that characterize the nature and philosophy of Islamic architecture.

Al-Masjid al-Haram is just as famous Islamic building for the Muslims but has a different atmosphere when running, so it can make all Muslims feel the greatness and majesty of God. According to the rules and teachings of Islam, that prayer in the Holy Land can rewarded 100 times more compared to other places of worship. No wonder Al-Masjid al-Haram was never empty of visitors that want to worship.

In law and basic principles of Islam, the hajj is not only a symbol signifying the Muslims but must base on confidence and preparation in order to obtain abundant blessings. Performing Hajj is not only to experience worship in Al-Masjid al-Haram as the famous Islamic building and boasted to others, but to strengthen the faith and follow God’s call. In essence, the mosque is not only a place of worship for believers, but also a place to subject and realize that nothing is eternal except faith and belief in Allah.

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The Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, issued an order to start the process of a major expansion of the Mosque of Prophet Mohammad ‘’Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi’’ in El- Medina.

This expansion will provide a great service for the visitors of the Mosque of the Messenger of Allah (Peace be Upon Him).

The order of expansion is considered an extension of his commitment and efforts in serving Islam and Muslims around the world.  The king’s most recent great effort was the implementation of the largest expansion in the history of the Grand Mosque ‘’Al-Masjid Al-Haram ‘’ in Mecca.

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf explained that the order of the King to expand Al-Haram will be implemented on three different phases. The first phase will allow the Mosque to accommodate around more 800 thousand worshipers; in the second and the third phase the expansion will include the eastern and western sides of the Mosque to accommodate an additional 800 thousand worshipers. This makes a total accommodation of more 1.6 Million worshipers.

He added that the expansion comes in addition to other projects ordered by the Custodian in order to make it easier for pilgrims and Umrah performers and visitors to the Mosque of the Messenger (peace be upon him), including the current expansion of Al-Masjid Al-Haram and the Jamarat Bridge and the train of the Two Holy Mosques, the Gate of Mecca “The International Airport of King Abdul Aziz in Jeddah.”

Moving to what the international officials said about this order of expansion, we would find that Dr. Abdul Latif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf countries was among the first to show his pleasure with such an order, he supported the implementation of the enlargement in the Holy Mosque. He also considered this order a clear proof and evidence of the great care from the King in servicing the pilgrims and Umrah pilgrims, visitors and worshipers.

Also the president of the affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Aziz al-Sudais, the efforts of Saudi Arabia’s King, following the issuance of his command to expand the Prophet’s Mosque, saying, this initiative is a solution for the crowd, which is a great issue in both Holy Mosques.

On the practical side, Engineer Farouk Elias a city planner and developer said that the expansion ordered by King Abdullah will be sufficient on the medium-term and according to the current circumstances we will not need to have any other expansion for over 20 years at least.

Finally, according to the latest consensus, the number of the visitors to El-Medina is the same as for Mecca, which are almost about ten million visitor per year, while the capacity of the Prophet Mosque – in its current state – is almost 650 thousand worshipers, while in Mecca the capacity is more than a million and a quarter of a million worshipers.

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