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Masjid ul Haram

Masjid Al Haram ,Located in the holy city of Mecca,is the largest and most sacred mosque in Islam.It surrounds the revered Kaaba,the direction Qibla towards which Muslims arround the world offer their daily prayers.Every year, millions of pilgrims visit Masjid Al Haram to perform Hajj and Umrah,seeking spiritual peace and closeness to Allah in this blessed sanctuary.

Destination Overview

1 . This is the Greatest mosque of the Universe where Almighty Allah blesses sawab more than one lac times compare to the salat offered any other places / mosques. it is called Grand mosque or Masjid-ul-Haram 2 . In the middle of this mosque, there is KABA-TUL-LAH, which is the QIBLA ( Direction of Prayers---SALAT) of Muslims. 3 . There are only three mosques in the world where the Prophet MUHAMMAD (S. A. W.) ordered to come specially for offering Salat (Prayer). Out of these three, First one is Masjid -ul- Haram. "In masjid ul haram Almighty Allah showers 120 benefits and mercies continuously. Out of which 60 are awarded to those who has been doing their tawaf around the holy kabbah. 40 mercies are gifted to those who are offering their salat (compulsory or optional nafil ) and 20 are fixed for those who are just sitting and watching continuously towards holy kabbah" 4 . This mosque is a unique model of construction. It is so big, millions of faithful may gather here in the same time. Sound system is so effective, that a man does not feel himself far from "IMAM" . Lighting system is incredible, no one can realize when sun sets and artificial lights replace it. 5 . There are 95 gates of Masjid -ul- Haram, out of which 5 are main gates. 6 . In Masjid -ul- Haram, there is a Centrally Air Conditioning system. 7 . Lifts and escalators are installed for upper level as well as the roof. A basement is also built. Whole the Mosque is fully carpeted and thousands of cold Zam Zam coolers are kept very systematically through out the mosque which double its attraction. Out of Haram newly constructed floor around the mosque has increased the capacity of faithful to offer prayer. This floor is a model of unique construction. Modern bathrooms and washrooms are built in the basement out side Haram which may be used by thousands of pilgrims at a time. escalators take pilgrims in double layered bathrooms. These bathrooms are built in front of each and every gate of haram. supreb and modern bathing and ablution facilities are available here. some bath rooms are reserved for ladies and sign boards are fixed over them. Arabic and english directives are written over it. In arabic gents wash room is called "DURA-E-MEYA RIJAL" and "DURA-E-MEYA NISA " is known as ladies wash room. Rijal means MEN whereas NISA means Woman 8 . Main five gates of Masjid -ul- Haram are:- - BAB -e- MALIK ABDUL AZIZ - BAB -e- FATEH BAB -e- SAFA - BAB -e- UMRA - BAB -e- FAHAD (The Newest Gate) 9 . Area of Masjid-ul-Haram: 365,000 Sq. Meter 10. Capacity of worshipers : 773,000 people 11. Big Tombs : 4 tombs (these are built on Bab-e-Fatha Bab-e-Abdul Aziz Bab-e-Umra & Bab-e-safa) 10. Small Tombs : 48 (Total 52 tombs including 4 big tombs) 13. Total Gates : 95 14. Escalators : 56 15. Lifts : Available near Bab-e-Safa 11. Minarets : 9 (Bab-e-Fahad Bab-e-Abdul-Aziz Bab-ul-Umra & Bab-e-Fatha have 2 minarets each whereas Bab-e-Safa has only one minaret.) 17. Height of Minarets : 92 Meters.

Destination Highlights

Home to the Holy Kaaba,the Qibla of muslims worldwide. -
Holy Kaaba at the center of the mosque
Spacious Twaf and Sa'i areas
24/7 access for prayers and worship
Wheelchair and elderly friendly facilities.
Air conditioned prayer halls.
Advanced safety and security systems.
Multilingual guidance and pilgrim services
Located in the heart of Mecca.

Quick Facts

Location:

Masjid ul Haram

Best Time to Visit:

Year-round destination

Climate:

Temperate, varies with seasons

Altitude:

Varies across the region

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