Third expansion of Makkah Grand Mosque receives 19 million worshippersJEDDAH: Almost 19 million people worshipped in the third expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In 1926, he ordered a complete renovation to the Grand Mosque, including a directive to cover the entire floor with marble. When his son King Saud became monarch, the Grand Mosque covered approximately 28,000 square meters. On Sept. 14, 1988, King Fahd laid the foundation stone for the largest expansion of the Grand Mosque in 14 centuries. The project increased its size to 356,000 square meters, enough space for up to 1.5 million worshippers to comfortably perform their rituals.

Source: Ethiopian News April 30, 2022 23:17 UTC