Main road leading to Grand Mosque named after Prophet Abraham (PBUH). It all started from him, refer my previous post "Hajj Explained". Khalil is the title given to him in Islam, which means Friend of God
King Fahad Gate, Main entrance to the Grand Mosque
Roof top of Grand Mosque
Roof top of Grand Mosque
New 5 Star Hotel under construction, who says Islam & modernity cannot co-exist
Roof top of Grand Mosque
Grand Mosque
The Kaaba, the black cube which Muslims around the world turn to for their five times prayer built by Prophet Abraham & his son Prophet Ishmael (PBUT)
Ghilaf, the black cloth covering on the Kaaba with its golden thread work bearing verses from the Quran
The Kaaba with thousands of people performing Tavaaf
Safa Mountain, the place where Hajira (Hagar) tried to desperately search for water for her infant son. Refer my previous post "Zam Zam Water".
Sayee, the running between the twin mountains Safaa & Marwaa which is done as a rememberance of similar act by Hajira (Hagar) in search of water for her infant son
New extension project under construction
Some of the luxury Hotels around the Grand Mosque
Grand Mosque Minerats
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