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Located in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Masjid Al-Haram is one of the oldest and biggest mosques ever built in the world history. It is also known as the Grand Mosque and the Great Mosque also called Holy Mosque and Haram Mosque. Every year, thousands of Muslims gather in Masjid Al-Haram to pray (Salah) and perform Tawaf during Hajj and Umrah.
The world’s greatest mosque is never empty, and every sight of it is spellbinding. During the day, sunlight glimmers on the white marble floors of the Haram Mosque, and it is flooded by illuminating minarets and aesthetic lights during the night.
The History Of Haram Mosque
According to Islamic traditions, Masjid Al-Haram was first constructed by angels; this is even before the creation of mankind. The purpose of Masjid Al-Haram was to reflect Al-Baytul Ma’mur (the House of Heaven). However, as time passed, the structure of Masjid Al-Haram was damaged by floods and storms. Allah SWT then commanded Prophet Ibrahim (AS), who, along with his son Prophet Ismail (AS), for building the Holy Kaaba.
Masjid Al-Haram was first constructed during the history of reign of Caliph Omar Ibn al-Khattab (634-644). Since then, Masjid Al-Haram has gone through several renovations and expansions. The current structure of Masjid Al-Haram dates back to 1571 AD, the rule of Ottoman Sultan Selim II. Followed by King Fahad, in the early 1950s, King Abdul Aziz Saud planned the expansion of Masjid Al-Haram in order to increase its capacity. Today, the structure that we see was renovated by King Salman, who expanded the Northern section and added air conditioners to enclosed areas.
Thee structure of Masjid Al-Haram covers an area of 400,800 sq. metres which can accommodate approximately 4 million Muslim worshipers during Hajj or Umrah.
Facts about Masjid-Al-Haram
Masjid Al-Haram covers an area of approximately 400,800 sq. metres, including the indoor and outdoor praying spaces. Masjid Al-Haram comprises nine minarets, each of these minarets is 89 metres and over (292 feet) above the ground. There are 210 gates of Masjid Al-Haram, allowing the entrance of pilgrims from all sides of it.
Masjid Al-Haram is home to many monuments and places that hold great significance in Islam. These include the well of Zamzam, the Holy Kaaba (House of Allah SWT), Hajr e Aswad (Black Stone), the hills of Safa and Marwa, the Station of Ibrahim, Hijre Ismail (Hateem), and Multazam. Every year millions of Muslim pilgrims visit Masjid Al-Haram to perform Umrah and fulfil the obligation of the 5th pillar of Islam- Hajj.
Masjid Al-Haram surrounds the Holy Kaaba, the direction of the Qibla for Muslims worldwide. The significance of Masjid Al-Haram can be understood by the fact that it is mentioned 15 times in the Holy Quran of Muslims.