The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition

The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition 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]

The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition

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]

References
  1. "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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