Holy Grand Mosque Receives Two New Crescents Ahead of Hajj Season
Installed near the King Abdulaziz Gate, the crescents, made of carbon fiber molded around an internal iron structure, are coated with gilded glass that reflects the sunlight and creates a dazzling effect.
Mohammed Al-Waqdani, undersecretary of the Projects and Engineering Studies Agency at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, said the crescents were considered among the most prominent features of Islamic and Grand Mosque architecture, Arab News reported.
He said the installation work was carried out with high precision and accuracy, using advanced techniques and equipment
Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, said the new crescents were part of a series of development projects aimed at enhancing the services and facilities for pilgrims and visitors
He said the crescents symbolized the unity and harmony of Muslims under one faith and one direction
The Grand Mosque has 13 minarets, each topped with a crescent. The minarets are used for calling Muslims to prayer five times a day.
The Grand Mosque also houses other significant sites including the Kaaba, Black Stone, Zamzam Well, Maqam Ibrahim, and the hills of Safa and Marwa.
More than two million Muslims are expected to visit the holy site during this year’s Hajj which will begin next week.
Source: Agencies
