The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition

The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition

The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition (Arabic: متحف الحرمين الشريفين) is located in Um al-Joud area, near the Kiswa Factory.[1] Since its establishment it has become one of the most popular destinations in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It was established in February 2000 during the late King Fahd bin Abdulaziz era.[2]

Objective

The main aim of the exhibition is to give the Muslim community an overall information on the history of unique architectural designs of the two holy mosques.[3]

Exhibits

The museum holds a large number of exhibit items, some of these are listed below:[1]

  • Wooden Pillar of Kaaba: dating back to circa 65 AH, installed during the reign of Abdullah b. al-Zubayr.[1]
  • Mizab Rehma: a water spout of Kaaba dating back to 1021 AH, bearing the name of Sultan Mahmud Khan.[1]
  • Kaaba's Wooden Ladder: dates back to 1240 AH,
  • Door of the Kaaba: dates back to 1363 AH,
  • Models of the Two Holy Mosques: detailed models of Masjid al-Nabawi and Masjid al-Haram.
  • A number of Manuscripts[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques' Architecture". Madain Project. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Islamic Heritage: The development of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition". Arab News. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  3. ^ "The King's Guests Visit the Two Holy Mosques Exhibition, Laud its Collections". www.kingguests.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  4. ^ "Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques | Mecca, Saudi Arabia Attractions". www.lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
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