World’s Largest Umbrellas in the Grand Mosque
World’s biggest foldable umbrellas to introduced very soon in the Grand Mosque of Makkah. In the northern yard of the Mosque. The work for this project has just begun.
The task supervised by The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. They do the supervision with the participation of specialists from the Ministry of Education. And, the organization who has contracted for this project. This is to execute the biggest development at the holiest site of Islam.
King Abdullah, in the long stretch of December in the year 2014, requested that umbrellas will be introduced in encompassing patios of the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
Head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheik Abd al Rahman Al Sudais, declared these requests from the King. He advised that concealing will be given to the outside courts and it will be notwithstanding the zones that have just been affirmed in the extension done by the late King Abdullah.
A group has originated from Germany for the supervision of the establishment procedure and electronically controlled working component of the umbrella. This group incorporates 25 designers, various master professionals, and various safety specialists.
Facts about the World’s Largest Umbrella in Makkah
1: Umbrella Size in Al-Haram Masjid, Makkah.
Every one of the umbrellas will be 45 meters high and 16 tons will be the weight. 2400 sq. the meter is the designated area will be under its shade when the umbrella will be opened. The size of the Umbrella previously introduced in Masjid al Nabawi is 25X25 though the size of this Umbrella in the Grand Mosque in Makkah will be 53X53.
A total of 8 umbrellas of size will be introduced in the Grand Mosque, these are of mammoth size and are furnished with high innovation. Alongside these eight, 54 umbrellas, similarly, littler in size, will likewise be mounted in the zone of the northern yard. These umbrellas together will cover a territory of 19,200 square meters.
2: Air Condition
Systems of Air Conditioner will join to control the high temperatures. And, for security purposes, observation cameras are additionally appended.
This undertaking incorporates the establishment of 122 seats so the individuals who come to adore here can likewise take rest if necessary and service buildings will likewise build here.
3: Starting Time of the Project.
The task to introduce Umbrellas will begin toward the start of 2020. The top of the Masjid al-Haram will likewise have these umbrellas. Every one of its coverings will have a big clock to illuminate about time. Various screens also connected to give worshippers guidelines.
4: Completion of the Project.
At the point on the completion of this task, the entire zone of the northern square that starts from King Fahd Extension and closures at King Abdullah expansion will have overhangs in it and the concealed region will at that point oblige an aggregate of 400,000 admirers around.
5: Similarities between the Umbrellas in Madina & Makkah.
Right around 250 umbrellas like these have just installed at the plazas around the Holy Mosque Al Nabawi in Madinah. These umbrellas are customized so that they crease and unfurl like sprouting blooms. This grouping of the crease and unfurl has a delay of a moment so the moving pieces of umbrellas don’t crash into one another. This activity of the crease and unfurl done at various timings as indicated by the adjustments in day by day temperature.
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