RIYADH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has released a new book about Makkah and Madinah, and the pilgrimages to the sacred sites.
Titled “Landmarks from the Two Holy Mosques,” the book has been translated into English, French, Urdu, Farsi and Malay.
The head of the presidency, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, said the body was keen to convey the message of the book in all languages to the guests of Allah.
It explores important elements of the religious sites, including the Holy Kaaba, the Black Stone, the Yemeni Corner, the lock and key of the Kaaba, its covering, the shrine of Prophet Abraham, the Safa and the Marwa, the courtyard, the well of Zamzam, the architecture of the Grand Mosque and its expansion works through the years.
