المملكة: "today" It stands on the memory of the Two Holy Mosques in a pavilion documenting a century of Saudi patronage
In Hajj Conference and Exhibition Spotted "today" The Hajj Paths Pavilion, which takes the visitor on an exceptional time tour, as if you are walking in the footsteps of the ancient caravans that made the pilgrimage on the backs of camels, before standing before the lenses of time that observed the amazing transformation in serving the guests of God over a hundred years.
The rare images speak with eloquence that do not need words, as this is a snapshot from the era of King Abdulaziz as he opened a new page in the history of Mecca, and this is another photo that shows the first Development steps In the holy sites and on the opposite wall, scenes of giving shine during the era of successive kings who served the Two Holy Mosques, up to the auspicious era of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz – may God protect him – who embodied the pinnacle of care for the pilgrim and Umrah pilgrim.
A huge project that highlights the history of Hajj
This was confirmed by Dr. Fahd Al-Wahbi, General Supervisor of the History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques Project at the King’s House. Abdulaziz, during his talk to"today" The project is considered one of the largest national projects adopted by the Dara, and aims to document the history of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques across different eras, covering all aspects related to this great ritual.
Al-Wahbi explained that the project sheds light on the history of Hajj The ancient and modern routes of pilgrims, the services provided to them, and their arrival stations to the Holy Land, in addition to monitoring the development of the Holy Sites and the Two Holy Mosques, the history and geography of Mecca and Medina, in addition to preparing a comprehensive historical atlas of the Prophet’s biography.
Stages of development of the pilgrims’ service
He added that the King Abdulaziz House held, as part of the activities of the Forum on the History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques, An accompanying exhibition documents one hundred years of care for the Two Holy Mosques.
The exhibition displays a rare collection of historical photographs and documentary film footage shown for the first time, to embody the stages of development of serving pilgrims and visitors since the entry of the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud – may God have mercy on him – into Mecca in 1925 AD, all the way to the prosperous era of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God protect him. God.
Al-Wahbi pointed out that the visitor to the exhibition will live a rich experience, as he will see historical collectibles and tools that were used to serve pilgrims in the past, along with rare photos from the era of the founding king, and documentaries documenting the great development witnessed by the Hajj system in the areas of services, organization, health and expansion, which reflects the amount of care and attention that the Kingdom has given over an entire century to the Two Holy Mosques and the guests of the Most Merciful.
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