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| Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām. | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°25′19.2″N 39°49′33.6″E / 21.422°N 39.826°ECoordinates: 21°25′19.2″N 39°49′33.6″E / 21.422°N 39.826°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | Hejaz |
| Province | Makkah |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Leadership | Sheikh Dr.Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais & numerous imams (see below) |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic |
| Completed | 638, 1571 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 900,000 - Capacity increased during Hajj season |
| Minaret(s) | 9 |
| Minaret height | 89 metres (292 ft) |
Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām (المسجد الحرام "The Sacred Mosque"), is the largest mosque in the world. It is in the city of Mecca. It surrounds the Kaaba (the place which Muslims face while offering daily prayers). It is considered the holiest place on Earth by Muslims. The mosque is also known as the Grand Mosque. This mosque has nine minarets. Like Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, it also has undergone many renovations and expansions. The latest expansion was during King Fahd's reign. Further expansion was planned by the former ruler, King Abdullah.
Images for kids
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Mecca in 1850, during the Ottoman period
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A view of the ongoing construction in the mataaf and the temporary structure for tawaf surrounding the Kaabah in August 2014
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The Masjid al-Haram panorama during Hajj, 2007
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Pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba
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Muslim pilgrims jostle for a chance to kiss the Black Stone
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Mount Al-Safa in the Masjid al-Haram
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An area with taps supplying Zamzam
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A halaqa underway at the western part of the main complex.