Expansion of the Two Holy Mosques
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:infrastructure
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
|
| gptkbp:features |
air conditioning
escalators increased capacity new minarets new prayer halls expanded courtyards |
| gptkbp:fundedBy |
gptkb:Saudi_royal_family
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Expansion of the Two Holy Mosques
|
| gptkbp:impact |
improved facilities for Umrah
increased Hajj capacity |
| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:Saudi_government
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mecca
gptkb:Medina |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:King_Abdullah_expansion
gptkb:King_Fahd_expansion gptkb:King_Salman_expansion |
| gptkbp:notableBuilding |
new lighting systems
new hotels nearby King Abdullah Gate expanded Mataf area expanded Rawdah area expanded Zamzam water distribution expanded mosque libraries expanded parking facilities expanded shaded areas new ablution areas new administrative offices new bridges for crowd management new fire safety systems new information centers new library in Medina new medical clinics new restrooms new security systems new sound systems new surveillance cameras new transportation links new tunnels for pedestrian access new women’s prayer areas |
| gptkbp:ongoing |
true
|
| gptkbp:oversees |
gptkb:General_Presidency_for_the_Affairs_of_the_Two_Holy_Mosques
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
accommodate more pilgrims
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Al-Masjid_an-Nabawi
Masjid al-Haram |
| gptkbp:startDate |
1955
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fahd
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|