Exhibition of historic remains from Haram Makka in Makkah Al-Mukarramah
The exhibition building is located close to the Kiswa factory (Ka’aba cover) on Old Makkah – Jeddah road
The purpose is to protect the important remains from the two holy masjids. It has 7 exhibition halls which contain several remains as well as old/new photographs.
The purpose is to protect the important remains from the two holy masjids. It has 7 exhibition halls which contain several remains as well as old/new photographs.
This is the reception where the pilgrims are explained about the building of the holy masjids and the extensions/renovati ons it witnessed.
Masjidul-Haram Exhibition hall that contains historical remains of which is this Staircase to Ka’ba which is from the year 1240 Hijri
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This is the old covering for Maqame-Ibrahim until it was replaced during the time of Late King Fahad bin Abdulaziz L.A.
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These are the crests from minarets of Haram from 1299 Hijri.
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This is the plinth of Ka’ba made from wood, covered with gold plates and filled with lead from inside – it dates back to 1273 Hijri.
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This is the door of Ka’ba which was erected during the time of
Ottoman Sultan Murad Khan (the IVth) dating back to 1045 Hijri and it is made from wood, covered with silver and plated with gold.
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The above door was replaced by the following door during the time of King Abdulaziz in the year 1363 Hijri.
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In the photographic exhibition there are photographs from the 12th Century Hijri.
And among the collection of Quran copies
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Crescent from Main Minaret from the beginning of 4th century Hijri
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An old clock installed by Ottoman Sultan Abdulhameed (the 1st) from 1277 Hijri
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In the Zamzam exhibition there is a steel cage and bucket for withdrawing water that was dismantled towards the end of 14th century Hijri
And here is a water pot from 1299 Hijri
And here is a shadow system that was installed over Zamzam for calculating prayers timing ? it dates back to 1023 Hijri
