Saturday, November 14, 2009

Photos of Grand Mosque, Makkah


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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