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Name : Inne Fernica Andinis

Class :VIII A

The Holy Places of Masjidil Haram

Masjidil Haram is located in the city of Makkah and it is the largest

mosque in the world. Masjidil Haram building has the circle shape. The
structure area of Masjidil haram is around 656.800 square metres including the
outdoor and indoor. Masjidil Haram can receive more than one million people.
Then, it consist of 3 floors and it has seven tower . Beside that, this mosque has
4 main door and 45 extra door. Masjidil Haram is the holiest mosque in the
world and it is the primary destination of the pilgrimage who do hajj or umroh.
The specialty of Masjidil Haram is prayer in Masjidil Haram is more eminent
than 100.000 times prayer in the other mosque. It is really amazing. Masjidil
Haram has some holy places, there are Kabah, Hijr Ismail, Maqam Ibrahim,
Safa Marwah hills and Zam-Zam well.

First, Masjidil Haram has a square building. It is Kabah. The foundation

of Kabah is made from marble. The thickness of marble is 25 cm at least.
Kabah is the first building on the earth which is used as a qiblat in moslem
prayer piety, so that Kabah become a center building in Masjidil Haram. Then,
Kabah is the most sacred site in islam and all of moslem around the world face
the Kabah during prayer, no matter where they are. All of moslem who do hajj
or umroh have to around the Kabah seven times, it is called tawaf. Every wall
corner of Kabah has name. The north side is Rukun Iraqi (Irak), the south side
is Rukun Yamani (Yaman), the west side is Rukun Syami (Suriah) and the east
side is Rukun Aswad (Hajar Aswad). Next, Kabah has a shutter wall. It is
kiswah. Kiswah is made from gold thread and is adorned with Al-Quran
callighraphy. The width of the Kiswah is 658 m2. Also, Kabah has Al- Burk.
Al-Burk is the gold door and it is made from gold 99 carats. The weight of Al-
Burk is 280 kg. In addition, Hajar Aswad is a black stone. It is in the corner of
tawaf. Hajar Aswad consist of 8 piece silver circle. Kabah is very wonderful
and has a lot of history.

Second, one of part from Kabah is Hijr Ismail. Hijr Ismail is located in
the north side of Kabah. It is covered by a short wall (Al-Hatim) and it is circle
shape. Hijr Ismail is the foundation of Ibrahims family. In this place, many
people who do hajj or umroh piety do sunnah prayer directly because Hijr
Ismail is a good place to pray.

Third, in Masjidil Haram is found Maqam Ibrahim. The Maqam Ibrahim

is a rock that has an imprint of Ibrahim's foot which is kept in a crystal dome
next to the Kabah. Maqam Ibrahim faces with Al-Burk. Maqam Ibrahim is
caressed by people who do hajj or umroh piety.

Fourth, Masjidil Haram mosque has two hills, there are As-Safa and Al-
Marwah. Safa and Marwah hills are located approximately half a mile from the
Kabah. The distance between Safa and Marwah are 450 m or 1.480 feet. Safa
and Marwah are two small hills and it is the place to do sai. Sai begins from
Safa to Marwah. When the moslem do sai in Safa and Marwah, they are travel
back and forth for seven times. Among Safa and Marwah are found the green
pillar. Besides, among Safa and Marwah sets some tap water. The tap water
originates from Zam-Zam Well, so moslem who feel thirsty when she/ he does
sai in Safa and Marwah, they can drink the water directly as satisfied as
possible.

The last is Zam-Zam Well. The name of the well traditionally comes
from the phrase Zom-Zom. Zam-zam water originates from spring in the base
land of Masjidil Haram, it is called Zam-Zam Well. It is located around 20 m
(66 feet) at southeast of Kabah. Zam-Zam Well taps ground water from the
Wadi Alluvium lining and it spurts water non-stop. The well has never gone dry
despite the millions of liters of water consumed every year. Zam-zam water has
no colour or smell, and has a distinct taste.

All in all, Masjidil Haram is the greatest mosque. It is the most special
mosque in the world because the holy places in Masjidil Haram is very
extraordinary and astonishing. Also, Masjidil Haram becomes center mosque in
the world.