Smh304
Apr 25, 2010, 9:27 AM
Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_al-Haram
Building Name: Masjid al-Haram
Native Name: المسجد الحرام
Other Names: The Sacred Mosque - Grand Mosque
City: Mecca
Country: Saudi Arabia
Architect: According to Islamic belief it was built by Ibrahim (Abraham), with the help of his son Ismail (Ishmael)
Interesting Facts/Records: Masjid al-Haram is the largest mosque in the world
The current structure covers an area of 400,800 square metres (99.0 acres) including the outdoor and indoor praying spaces and can accommodate up to four million Muslim worshippers during the Hajj period, one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world.
Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 92m
- roof:
Current Building Status: Renovation
Construction Dates--
- started: 692
- Renovation: 1629
Above ground floors: 3
Below ground floors:
Gross Floor area: 400,800 square metres
Structure Type(s): mosque
Building Use(s): Religious
Unofficial sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_al-Haram
Building Name: Masjid al-Haram
Native Name: المسجد الحرام
Other Names: The Sacred Mosque - Grand Mosque
City: Mecca
Country: Saudi Arabia
Architect: According to Islamic belief it was built by Ibrahim (Abraham), with the help of his son Ismail (Ishmael)
Interesting Facts/Records: Masjid al-Haram is the largest mosque in the world
The current structure covers an area of 400,800 square metres (99.0 acres) including the outdoor and indoor praying spaces and can accommodate up to four million Muslim worshippers during the Hajj period, one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world.
Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 92m
- roof:
Current Building Status: Renovation
Construction Dates--
- started: 692
- Renovation: 1629
Above ground floors: 3
Below ground floors:
Gross Floor area: 400,800 square metres
Structure Type(s): mosque
Building Use(s): Religious