Grand Mosque in Makkah Undergoes Third Expansion: King Salman Launches Five Initiatives
The Grand Mosque in Makkah has a history of porticoes that dates back to Uthman bin Affan, the third caliph of Islam.
The porticoes were expanded during the Abbasid caliphate and again during the reigns of King Saud, King Faisal, and King Khalid.
The largest expansion of the Grand Mosque occurred during the reign of King Abdullah, which included the construction of large courtyards and the expansion of the courtyard around the Kaaba.
King Salman has launched five initiatives as part of a plan for the third Saudi expansion of the Grand Mosque, which includes the expansion of the main building and courtyards, a pedestrian tunnel project, and a central service station project.
The Ottoman portico will be renamed the Saudi portico to reflect the expansion of the mosque's space for worshipers.
The Saudi portico provides a wider space for worshipers with its high-quality engineering standards and is characterized by the availability of technical services, sound and lighting systems, and a faith-based environment for visitors to the mosque.
The largest expansion of the Grand Mosque occurred during the reign of King Abdullah, which included the construction of large courtyards and the expansion of the courtyard around the Kaaba.
King Salman has launched five initiatives as part of a plan for the third Saudi expansion of the Grand Mosque, which includes the expansion of the main building and courtyards, a pedestrian tunnel project, and a central service station project.
The Ottoman portico will be renamed the Saudi portico to reflect the expansion of the mosque's space for worshipers.
The Saudi portico provides a wider space for worshipers with its high-quality engineering standards and is characterized by the availability of technical services, sound and lighting systems, and a faith-based environment for visitors to the mosque.
