Masjid al-Haram

The Masjid al-Haram at night.

Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām.
Basic information
Location	Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Geographic coordinates	21°25′19.2″N 39°49′33.6″E
Affiliation	Islam
Region	Hejaz
Province	Makkah
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque
Leadership	Sheikh Dr.Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais & numerous imams (see below)
Architectural description
Architectural type	Mosque
Architectural style	Islamic
Completed	638, 1571
Specifications
Capacity	900,000 - Capacity increased during Hajj season
Minaret(s)	9
Minaret height	89 metres (292 ft)

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Important people

Muhammad Abu Bakr • Umar Uthman ibn Affan • Ali Household of Muhammad Companions of Muhammad Prophets of Islam

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Qur'an • Sunnah • Hadith Jurisprudence • Theology Biographies of Muhammad Sharia

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See also

Vocabulary of Islam • Islamophobia

Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām (المسجد الحرام IPA: [ʔælˈmæsʤɪd ælħɑˈrɑːm] "The Sacred Mosque"), is the largest mosque in the world. It is in the city of Mecca. It surrounds the Kaaba (the place which Muslims face while offering daily prayers). It is considered the holiest place on Earth by Muslims. The mosque is also known as the Grand Mosque. This mosque has nine minarets. Like Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, it also has undergone many renovations and expansions. The latest expansion was during King Fahd's reign. Further expansion also has already been planned by the current ruler, King Abdullah.