Makkah: Two magnificent replicas of the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque have been added to an exhibition in Makkah.
The replicas are a three dimensional presentation of the two mosques after completion of their expansion work.
The replicas are showcased at the Two Holy Mosques Exhibition in the Umm Al-Joud district on the old Makkah-Jeddah road close to the Kiswa factory, the Saudi Press Agency reported yesterday.
They show the latest construction projects such as the expansion of the Masaa (the area between Safa and Marwah) and the expansion of the courtyard of the Grand Mosque.
Both the replicas have an exquisite internal illuminating system matching the spiritual environment of the two holy structures. Another feature of the replicas is an inbuilt screen displaying the history of the construction of the Two Holy Mosques over the past centuries as well as slides on different phases of the expansion of the mosques, director of the exhibition Mohsen Al-Sulami said.
The exhibition also highlights the architectural fine points in the construction of the two mosques from the Umayyad period till the present. It also showcases a number of calligraphic inscriptions related to Islamic history.
It also exhibits rare copies of the Holy Qur'an, manuscripts, artifacts and inscriptions and photos in addition to many artifacts of ancient times.
© Arab News 2012
