Saudi Arabia: A Permanent Museum Of History Of Hajj & Two Holy Mosques On The Cards

Saudi Arabia is home to some of the holiest sites in Islam. And now, the kingdom is planning to establish a museum. In fact, it was announced that the kingdom has plans to establish permanent museums. This permanent museum would be dedicated to the History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques, preserving the religious and cultural heritage, here all you need to know about this development.

Saudi Arabia To Get A Permanent Museum

As revealed by Saudi Arabia, there are plans to establish a permanent museum. The permanent museum would be dedicated to the History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques. As revealed by the Gulf News, the plan for this was discussed at a meeting of the High Supervisory Committee. The national initiative aims to chronicle centuries of pilgrimage history. Not to mention, it also aims to shine a light on the transformation in the services of Islam’s holy sites. This museum will serve as a comprehensive knowledge reference.

It Will Be Dedicated To History Of Hajj And The Two Holy Mosques

A place that would document the history of the two holy mosques and rituals of Hajj and Umrah for centuries, it’s truly a big step. It should be noted that this idea was originally conceived as an academic encyclopedia. However, it was later evolved into a pioneering national project that was in collaboration with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.

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With Saudi Arabia being home to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, it sees millions of visitors every year for pilgrimage. And with this museum, they will get an insight into the history of this tradition, followed by Muslims from around the world. After all, Hajj and Umrah are two important pilgrimages for Muslim around the world. They take a journey from around the globe to travel to saudi arabia for this spiritual experience.

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