Al-Masjid al-Haram or the Grand Mosque surrounds one of Islam's holiest places, the Kaaba. It is located in the city of Mecca and is the largest mosque in the world. 2011 Saudi Authorities have launched work on a new historic $10.6-billion expansion, increasing its capacity to more than 2.5 million worshippers. The total area of the existing Haram Mosque is 356,000 m 2 accommo dating 770,000 worshippers. Moreover, other plans were included to e

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