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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

New expansion can hold 250,000 more worshipers at Haram Mosque


Makkah – Dhul Hijjah 29, 1428/ January 07, 2008 – The planned expansion projects in the northern and northwestern courtyards of the Haram Mosque in Makkah will increase the capacity of these courtyards to at least 250,000 worshipers and the total capacity of the holy mosque to 750,000. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has approved a plan for the expansion of the Haram Mosque’s northern and northwestern courtyards, Prince Miteb, minister of municipal and rural affairs, announced on Saturday. The project also includes construction of pedestrian tunnels and a service station. The royal approval covers expropriation of real estate on the northern and northwestern sides of the mosque, covering an area of 300 square meters.

1 comment:

  1. where can i get the documentary of masjidal haram and its architectute

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