The Expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque
King Saud praying with the his guests and The Shiekh of Al-Azhar in Madinah
Al-Rawdah Al-sharifa with its Qibla and Pillars remained on how it was before the expansion process
Among some of the beautiful images of the Prophets Mosque showing the Bab AlSalam Bab Al-Siddeeq and Bab Al-Malik Saud
An old picture showing The Prophets Mosque
Beautiful decorations appear in an attractive shape at the corridors of The Prophets Mosque
Bin Laden during the work in the initial expansion of the Prophets Mosque during the reign of King Saud
Building The House of Islamic jurisprudence and a residence of the imam of the Prophets Mosque after the order of King Saud - 1378
Celeberating The end of the final stages of the expansion of The Prophets Mosque
Crown Prince Saud and the Pakistani Plenipotentiary Minister ar the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the expansion of the Prophets Mosque
Electrical lamps appear above the columns in the corridors of the Prophets Mosque
Grandson of King Saud Abdulaziz Al-Abdullah during his visit to the Prophets Mosque
King Saud donates for the expansion of the Grand Mosque and seen Sheikh Mohammed bin Laden - 1955
King Saud wirh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Aziz bin Shalhoub and his son Prince Mohammed on his right at the opening of the expansion of the Prophets Mosque with the citys endowments
Modern hallways in the Prophets Mosque
One of the first Saudi expansions of The Prophets Mosque ordered by King Abdulaziz and inaugurated by King Saud on 5-3-1375 AH
One of the pillars at The Prophets Mosque
One of the pillars at The Prophets Mosque
Rendering of the expansion plans
Syrian President Shukri al-Quwatli at The Prophets Mosque
The Crown Prince of the Motwakliya Kingdom at The Prophets Mosque in Madina
The excavation during the expansion Prophets Mosque in 1955
The First expansion of The Prophets Mosque
The front of one of the sides of The Prophets Mosque
The front of the middle part from inside the building of the Prophets Mosque
The front of The Prophets Mosque
The Gate of King Saud at the Prophets Mosque in Madina during the inauguration - 1956
The hallways of the Prophets Mosque
The hallways of the Prophets Mosque during the the process of expansion
The Mosque of Qiba during the reign of King Saud - 1962
The New part in the expansion of The Prophets Mosque
The place where Crown Prince Saud laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the Prophets Mosque
The Prophets Mosque -1955
The Prophets Mosque during the reign of King Saud
The Prophets Mosque in 1405 AH showing the expansion
The Prophets Mosque in Madina
The Prophets Mosque in Madina
The Prophets Mosque in Madina
The Prophets Mosque in Madinah
The western part of The Prophets Mosque
The Prophet’s Mosque during the first Saudi expansion, ordered by King Abdulaziz and carried out under King Saud—may they both rest in peace—showing the two domed structures (al‑Ḥaswatayn).
The Prophet’s Mosque, with its expansion designed by Fahmi Mu’min Bey (1951–1955) in Al‑Madinah Al‑Munawwarah, commissioned by King Abdulaziz and carried out under King Saud.
King Saud inspecting the construction of the Prophet’s Mosque, accompanied by Muhammad Salih Qazzaz, Director of Mosque Projects, while Sheikh Muhammad bin Ladin stands before His Majesty explaining the details of the construction.
The old domes and arches during their demolition in the Prophet’s Mosque.
Al‑Sultanah Mosque in Al‑Madinah Al‑Munawwarah.
His Majesty inaugurating the first expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque.
The Islamic University in Al‑Madinah Al‑Munawwarah, established by Royal Decree issued by King Saud in 1381 AH.
The Prophet’s Mosque after the completion of the Saudi expansion during the reign of King Saud in 1375 AH.
The first expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque, ordered by King Abdulaziz, with the foundation stone laid by his Crown Prince, Prince Saud.
Fahmi Mu’min working on the design plans for the first expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque, commissioned by King Abdulaziz and carried out under King Saud.
King Saud inspecting the expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque, accompanied by Muhammad bin Ladin, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zahim, Muhammad al‑Qazzaz, and Abdulmunim al‑‘Aqil.
King Saud and Sayyid Ahmad Hasan al‑Baqouri viewing the scale model of the expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque.
The Prophet’s Mosque, western side, showing Bāb al‑Salām, Bāb al‑Ṣiddīq, Bāb al‑Raḥmah, and King Saud Gate.
Construction work during the first Saudi expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque in the reign of King Saud—may God bless his soul—in 1373 AH, from the Bin Ladin archives.
Construction work during the first Saudi expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque in the reign of King Saud—may God bless his soul—in 1373 AH, from the Bin Ladin archives.
The Blessed Rawḍah, containing the Qiblah and its original columns, preserved in their state as they were before the expansion.
President Gamal Abdel Nasser, with Lieutenant Colonel Anwar al‑Sadat—Secretary‑General of the Islamic Conference—to his right, inspecting the first expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque.
King Saud inspecting the expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque, and the Arab leaders visiting Al‑Madinah Al‑Munawwarah in 1954 to review the progress of the work—may God have mercy on them.
King Saud inspecting the expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque, and the Arab leaders visiting Al‑Madinah Al‑Munawwarah in 1954 to review the progress of the work—may God have mercy on them.
The expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque
The exterior façade of the central wing in the architecture of the Prophet’s Mosque.
A photograph captured by Qāfilat al‑Zayt magazine in 1382 AH, showing a portion of King Saud’s architectural expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque.
From the architecture of Sultan Abdülmecid I in 1277 AH and that of King Saud in 1375 AH for the Prophet’s Mosque.
One of the arcades of the first Saudi expansion within the precincts of the Prophet’s Mosque, commissioned by King Abdulaziz and inaugurated by King Saud on 5‑3‑1375 AH.
Workers transporting and positioning the stones for construction during the building works of the Prophet’s Mosque.
The reception of King Saud—may God have mercy on him.
King Saud inspecting the Prophet’s Mosque expansion project, accompanied by Sheikh Muhammad bin Ladin and the well‑known broadcaster Bakr Younis, in the year 1374 AH.
King Saud bin Abdulaziz—may God have mercy on him—at the ceremony of the first Saudi expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque.
Expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque.
A photograph of the celebration marking the completion of the construction of the Prophet’s Mosque.
