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Al-Faisaliah
New city to have its own airport
Al-Faisaliah is an extension of Makkah
New city to have its own airport
Al-Faisaliah is an extension of Makkah
Thursday July 27, 2017 / 4 Dhu al-Qaadah 1438
JEDDAH — The new Al-Faisaliah city, the plan for which was approved by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman recently, is expected to reduce pressure on Makkah and Jeddah in the coming 25 years.
JEDDAH — The new Al-Faisaliah city, the plan for which was approved by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman recently, is expected to reduce pressure on Makkah and Jeddah in the coming 25 years.
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah Emir and Adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, said that the Al-Faisaliah city project will provide 995,000 housing units and it will accommodate 6.5 million people by 2050.
The city will also provide one million jobs in different sectors including health, education, technology and services.
The city will also provide one million jobs in different sectors including health, education, technology and services.
Al-Faisaliah, which will be located in the western part of Makkah, is an extension of Makkah and not a new city, Prince Khaled said.
The emir said that the city will have housing units, commercial centers, entertainment places and will provide health and education services. It will also have an airport that will be under King Abdul Aziz International Airport and a seaport that will be under Jeddah Islamic Port. The city will also have a train, a metro, trams and buses.
The project will be supervised by Makkah Region Development Authority.
Prince Khaled announced that they will start meetings and seminars with the private sector to finalize the studies on the project, which will also make use of cooperation with international and Islamic establishments.
The city will be constructed on an area of 2,450 square kilometers.
Among the important locations in the city are: Haj and Umrah Service Center, Islamic Fiqh complex, government departments, diplomatic quarters, cultural center, trade and business area, shopping arena, and a marina.
The geographical border of the new city will start from the Makkah Haram boundary and will extend up to the Red Sea coast of Al-Shuaiba in the west. Makkah-Jeddah Expressway is located north of the project while Allaith governorate is in the south and west. The Shuaiba Center will be the western seafront area and the eastern border is the Al-Baidaa Center while the Haram boundary in Shumaisi is located in the northeastern area.
The project’s development strategy will be based on economic diversification and reducing dependence on oil and gas. The project will take advantage of the successful global experiments of pumping diverse economic investments as in the case of Singapore and Putrajaya City in Malaysia, and the development projects will be based on renewable energy and sustainable agriculture.
The project targets production of 9.5 gigawatts of power from renewable energy sources. It will also aim to attract 10 million visitors, including Haj and Umrah pilgrims.
Sudais discusses the Mataf expansion
project of the Grand Mosque
''During the next two weeks
will be opened all sites closed''
الرئيس العام يتفقد مشاريع توسعة المطاف بالمسجد الحرام
تفقد معالي الرئيس العام لشؤون المسجد الحرام والمسجد النبوي الشيخ الدكتور عبدالرحمن بن عبدالعزيز السديس المشاريع القائمة بتوسعة المطاف الواقعة في المكبرية الجنوبية بالمسجد الحرام بحضور مدير وحدة الشؤون الميدانية الأستاذ أحمد بن صالح العتيبي ومهندسي إدارة المشاريع المهندس ريان الحربي والمهندس حسين السويهري .
وشدد معالي الرئيس العام على إدارة المشاريع تنفيذ توجيهات القيادة الرشيدة - حفظهم الله – بفتح التوسعات والمساحات المغلقة تسهيلاً على قاصدي بيت الله الحرام في موسم الحج .
واطلع معاليه خلال جولته الميدانية على كافة الأعمال بمشروع توسعة المطاف وتم استطلاع أوقات فتح المناطق لزوار بيت الله الحرام والعمل على تهيئة الساحات للمصلين ومتابعة سير الأعمال بالمشروع ، وختم معالي الرئيس العام جولته معرباً عن شكره لإدارة المشاريع على ما يبذلونه من جهود مباركة .
فيما أفاد مهندسو إدارة المشاريع بالرئاسة العامة باستمرار الأعمال الانشائية وفتح المواقع للزوار قبل موسم الحج ، منوهين بأن العمل جاري في الرواق العثماني وأن خلال الأسبوعين المقبلين سيتم فتح جميع المواقع المغلقة داخل نطاق المشروع للاستفادة منها في موسم الحج، وأعرب مهندسو الإدارة عن شكرهم لمعالي الرئيس العام الشيخ الدكتور عبدالرحمن بن عبدالعزيز السديس ومعالي نائبه لشؤون المسجد الحرام الدكتور محمد بن ناصر الخزيم على متابعتهم المتواصلة لإنجاح مشاريع المسجد الحرام .
https://www.gph.gov.sa/ar-sa/Pages/n...aspx?nID=30040
Google translation: His Excellency the President-General of the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais inspected the existing projects located in the southern Makbariah in the Holy Mosque in the presence of the Director of the Field Affairs Unit Mr. Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Otaibi and project management engineers, Engineer Ryan Al-Harbi and Engineer Hussein Al-Suwaihri.
He stressed the importance of the project management to implement the directives of the wise leadership - God save them - to open expansions and closed areas to facilitate the sanctuary of the House of God in the pilgrimage season.
During his field tour, he briefed him on all the works of the expansion project. He also toured the opening of the areas for visitors to the House of Allah and worked on setting up the squares for the worshipers and following the progress of the project. He concluded his tour and thanked the project management for their blessed efforts.
The project management engineers in the General Presidency of the continuation of the construction work and opening sites for visitors before the Hajj season, noting that work is underway in the Ottoman gallery and that during the next two weeks will be opened all sites closed within the scope of the project to take advantage of the Hajj season, and the engineers expressed their thanks to the President of the General Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Sudais and his deputy for the Holy Mosque Dr. Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Khuzaim on their continuous follow-up to the success of the Holy Mosque projects.
Know the Saudi Arabian location where Prophet Must (as)
lived, worked for a decade
Friday, 4 August 2017
Very few know the place where Prophet Moses lived before he became a prophet of God and was sent on a mission to the Pharaoh. Few visited the site, although the story and the location were mentioned in the Quran.
The significance of the place lies in the name “Shuaib,” which belongs to Prophet “Shuaib” who befriended Moses and became his father-in-law. The carved mountains stand as witness to an immortal story that took place in Al-Bida'a governorate, one of the richest historic sites near the Red Sea.
“Magha’er Shuaib” is a historical site that lies 225 km northwest of Tabuk city in Saudi Arabia. It is the place where Moses moved to for a decade. Moses lived there to meet the dowry conditions to marry Shuaib’s daughter before he returned to Egypt to advise the Pharoah and his followers.
The place has preserved its historical characteristics, with its carved facades. Dr. Ahmed Al Abboudi, Associate Professor, Department of Archeology at King Saud University, told Al Arabiya that he believes the location is even older than “Madayen Saleh.”
“Magha’er Shuaib” as per the research work and sources was called “Madyan” in the past and in the Quran, while it is known in the present time as Al-Bida'a governorate. These researches confirm “Magha’er Shuaib” is where Prophet Moses (PBUH) had lived prior to his prophethood as per the popular story in the Quran.
Al-Abboudi pointed out that the place has not been studied extensively and has not received attention, especially since it is closed, except for a few visits by officials, in a location that lacks services and facilities.
Due to the similarities between "Madayen Saleh" and “Magha’er Shuaib” in the construction styles, many observers are unaware that the two sites are different and are separated by about 400 km towards the Red Sea.
The locations also share similarities with “Petra” in Jordan, in terms of patterns of sculpture and its appearance and form.
The story of Moses and Shuaib
The story in the Quran is told in detail since Moses fled Egypt because of the incident in which he accidentally knocked down a man dead, after seeing him fighting with an Israelite.
Moses walked towards “Madyan,” across the Red Sea. As he reached a well, he saw two girls waiting for their turn to fetch water for their herd. Moses came and offered his help to the two girls and then retired to the shade. When the girls returned to their father Shoaib, they told him to reward Moses for his help.
Shoaib saw that Moses was chivalrous and valiant so he asked him to stay with him for eight years and offered him his daughter’s hand in marriage, Moses accepted and extended his stay to 10 years.
Al-Abboudi said that “Magha’er Shuaib”, located in the province of Bida'a, is part of the northwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula - a location that bears great secrets, sites and inscriptions that are countless. “Most of it has not been unearthed yet,” he said.
Orientalists talked about “Magha’er Shuaib”
Many of the travelers and Orientalists documented “Magha’er Shuaib” in their books, among them are Musil and “Abdullah Philby” who referred to the location in some detail and linked it to the story of Moses and Shuaib.
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/lif...-a-decade.html
Very few know the place where Prophet Moses lived before he became a prophet of God and was sent on a mission to the Pharaoh. Few visited the site, although the story and the location were mentioned in the Quran.
The significance of the place lies in the name “Shuaib,” which belongs to Prophet “Shuaib” who befriended Moses and became his father-in-law. The carved mountains stand as witness to an immortal story that took place in Al-Bida'a governorate, one of the richest historic sites near the Red Sea.
“Magha’er Shuaib” is a historical site that lies 225 km northwest of Tabuk city in Saudi Arabia. It is the place where Moses moved to for a decade. Moses lived there to meet the dowry conditions to marry Shuaib’s daughter before he returned to Egypt to advise the Pharoah and his followers.
The place has preserved its historical characteristics, with its carved facades. Dr. Ahmed Al Abboudi, Associate Professor, Department of Archeology at King Saud University, told Al Arabiya that he believes the location is even older than “Madayen Saleh.”
“Magha’er Shuaib” as per the research work and sources was called “Madyan” in the past and in the Quran, while it is known in the present time as Al-Bida'a governorate. These researches confirm “Magha’er Shuaib” is where Prophet Moses (PBUH) had lived prior to his prophethood as per the popular story in the Quran.
Al-Abboudi pointed out that the place has not been studied extensively and has not received attention, especially since it is closed, except for a few visits by officials, in a location that lacks services and facilities.
Due to the similarities between "Madayen Saleh" and “Magha’er Shuaib” in the construction styles, many observers are unaware that the two sites are different and are separated by about 400 km towards the Red Sea.
The locations also share similarities with “Petra” in Jordan, in terms of patterns of sculpture and its appearance and form.
The story of Moses and Shuaib
The story in the Quran is told in detail since Moses fled Egypt because of the incident in which he accidentally knocked down a man dead, after seeing him fighting with an Israelite.
Moses walked towards “Madyan,” across the Red Sea. As he reached a well, he saw two girls waiting for their turn to fetch water for their herd. Moses came and offered his help to the two girls and then retired to the shade. When the girls returned to their father Shoaib, they told him to reward Moses for his help.
Shoaib saw that Moses was chivalrous and valiant so he asked him to stay with him for eight years and offered him his daughter’s hand in marriage, Moses accepted and extended his stay to 10 years.
Al-Abboudi said that “Magha’er Shuaib”, located in the province of Bida'a, is part of the northwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula - a location that bears great secrets, sites and inscriptions that are countless. “Most of it has not been unearthed yet,” he said.
Orientalists talked about “Magha’er Shuaib”
Many of the travelers and Orientalists documented “Magha’er Shuaib” in their books, among them are Musil and “Abdullah Philby” who referred to the location in some detail and linked it to the story of Moses and Shuaib.
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/lif...-a-decade.html
Guardianship of the Kaaba:
A history of a profession inherited by one family
On the right is Amin al-Shaibi and left Abdulaziz al-Shaibi.
The guardianship of the Kaaba is still inherited by the sons of Shaybah and their successors. A tradition that has been instituted by the Prophet after the conquest of Mecca, the eighth year after Hijra. Following which, he entrusted the key of the city to Uthman Ibn Abi Talha and deemed the caretaking of the Kaaba to be uniquely and eternally bestowed upon the line of the sons of Shaybah.
The prophet’s words were: “Take it, Oh Bani Talha, eternally up to the Day of Resurrection, and it will not be taken from you unless by an unjust, oppressive tyrant.” This, in turn explains why this tradition has been inherited by the sons of Shaybah and their successors till present times.
Islamic scholar and researcher Mohi Eddin al-Hashemi, who specializes in the two Holy Mosques, notes that the story of the guardianship of the holy Kaaba had been first instituted during the times of the Prophet Ibrahim. During which, God ordered the Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismail to raise the foundations of the Kaaba. Hence, initiating the tradition and the guardianship of the Kaaba.
The latter includes the maintenance of all matters related to the al-Musharrafah (Holy Kaaba) ranging from its opening and closing it, to preserving its immaculacy as well as monitoring its visitors. Monitoring all affairs related to the Holy Kaaba also comprises the supervision of the mausoleum of the Prophet Ibrahim.
During the delivery of the new Kaaba lock to Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Shaibi
from the Prince of Mecca Khalid al-Faisal.
The first caretaker of the Kaaba and the historical succession
Al-Hashimi adds that the Prophet Ibrahim entrusted, in turn, the guardianship of the Kaaba to his son Ismail, who continued the tradition until his passing. Afterwards, the tradition was taken over from the sons of Ismail against their will by the tribe of Jarham (Banu Jarhma). Later on, it came also to be forcibly passed over to the tribe of Khuzaah (Banu Khuzaah), but its possession was regained by Qusai ibn Kilab ibn Murrah, who was the third great grandfather of the prophet Muhammad and a descendent of Ismail, the first to serve as the Kabaa’s caretaker.
Subsequently all matters related to the latter were entrusted to Qusai ibn Kilab. The latter had three sons namely Abd-al-Dar the eldest (great-great grandfather of Shaiba ibn Hashim more known as Abdul-Mutallib ), Abd Manaf (great-great grandfather of the prophet Muhammad) and Abd-al-Uzza. Abd Manaf was highly honored among the tribes and honored for his wisdom and sound discernment during his lifetime, which prompted Qusai to entrust the caretaking of the Kaaba to Abd Manaf. However, shortly before Qusai’s death as way of honoring his eldest Abd-al-Dar, he entrusted to him all his rights and powers including the caretaking of Kabaa.
The latest picture of the door of the Kaaba.
The story of the caretaking of the Kaaba in Islam
As stated by Mohi Eddin al-Hashimi, the caretaking of the Kaaba is inherited by the eldest son of each family and it was passed until it transferred to Uthman Ibn Talha who lived during the prophet’s times. As reported by Uthman Ibn Talha on the day of victory of Islam over Makkah, the messenger of Allah entered Makkah on the eighth year of Hijra, and when they were about to enter the Kaaba they found it locked. They asked who was keeping the key and they found out it was with Uthman Ibn Talha. The latter was a non-believer so upon knowing about the of arrival prophet Muhammad he locked the door.
As the prophet Muhammad entered Mecca, its people were accepting Islam, but Uthman was hiding. The prophet Muhammad then ordered Ali Ibn Abi Talib to take the key from Uthman.
Ali went to find Uthman, and asked for the key but Uthman did not give it to him. Ali then snatched the key from him so as the prophet enters the Kaaba. They opened the door and the prophet entered the Kaaba and prayed two rakah salaah.
Al-Saden Al-Shaikh Saleh bin Zine Al-Abidine Al-Shaibi in the ceremony of handing over the Kaaba.
At that time, Abbas Ibn Abd Al-Muttalib, the uncle of prophet, was there and requested that the key must be kept with the family and then Gabriel came down with a verse and revealed inside the Kaaba.
The Sheba family are the keepers of the Keys, and they are the keepers because Allah desired so by revealing the only Ayaat that was revealed inside the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haraam. “Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are belong to …..” ( 4:58).
Soon as that verse was revealed, prophet Muhammad ordered Ali to return the key to Uthman Ibn Talha and excuse themselves. Ali then went to Uthman and gave back the key and presented their apologies for the wrong he had done to him by forcibly taking the key. The latter shocked Uthman, who could not believe Ali was giving back the key to him as instructed by prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), conqueror of Makkah. Ali explained to him that a verse was revealed for him, Allah instructed the prophet to return the trust to whom it belong to.
The guardianship in the Saudi era
Al-Hashemi pointed out that the guardianship of the Kaaba remained in Bani Sheba, which is bestowed upon the elders of the family until today. The functions of the ancient caretaker were to open and lock the door of the Kaaba and to oversee its construction and maintenance, adding to the washing, the cleaning and supervision of the shrine of Abraham.
At the present time, the guardianship belongs to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zine Al Abidine bin Abdul-Maati al-Shaibi, he remained in his position for 43 years. He passed away in 1253 AH and had male sons. His eldest son Abdul Kader inherited the guardianship after him, then his brother Solomon, Ahmed and Abdullah.
The key to the Kaaba on the right and the key to the shrine above the picture
and the door of repentance (door of the roof of the Kaaba) at the bottom.
Al-Hashemi said that the guardianship was transferred to the next generation to Sheikh Abdul Qadir Bin Ali bin Mohammed bin Zine Al Abidine Al Shaibi. He was the first to witness the unification of the Kingdom and died in 1351.
Mohammed Bin Mohammed Saleh Al Shaibi became the caretaker of the Kaaba. Upon for his illness, he transferred the guardianship to Sheikh Abdullah bin Abdul Qadir al-Shaibi, who was succeeded by his sons Amin, Taha and then Assem.
Their cousin Talha bin Hassan al-Shaibi received the guardianship followed by Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Qadir al-Shaibi who died in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah in 1431 AH. The guardianship moved to Sheikh Abdul Qadir bin Taha bin Abdul Allah al-Shaibi who served the Kaaba for four years. His reign witnessed the change of the Kaaba’s lock by the order of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz.
The key to the door of the Kaaba with its own bag
Prince Khaled al-Faisal handed him the lock on behalf of the King on the occasion of the cleaning of al Kaaba. He witnessed the installation of a lock for the inner repentance door of the Kaaba and died after a severe battle with the disease. His cousin Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Zain Al-Abidine Al-Shaibi became the caretaker
Hashemi said at the time, the functions of the caretaker are limited to the opening and closing of the Kaaba. The Royal Court and the Ministry of the Interior and emergency forces coordinate with him if there are any state guests.
The Kaaba is cleaned annually on the fifteenth of Muharram of each year. After the issuance of the Royal Order, the Emirate of Mecca coordinates with the caretaker about the procedural agreements. They canceled cleaning the Kaaba on Shaaben the first because of the expansion work now and the intensity of congestion at that time.
Muhi al-Din al-Hashemi with Abdul Qadir al-Shaibi to open the door
of the Kaaba before the death of Sheikh Abdul Qadir.
In addition, the head caretaker receives the new cladding of the Kaaba on the first of Thu Haja to be installed on the day of Arafat by the tailors and specialists of the King Abdul Aziz Complex for cladding.
The ceremony of handing over the cladding of the Kaaba takes place at the King Abdul Aziz Complex for the cladding and is held in the presence of the Head of the Great Mosque of Mecca and al-Masjid an-Nabawim, Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz al-Sudais alongside the Director of the Complex Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Bagoudah, and a large gathering of officials and deputies.
One of the oldest images of Abdul Qadir al-Shaibi (R) and his son Sheikh Abdullah al-Shaibi.
Remembering Sheikh Abdulhaq Al-Hashmi
A Shariah scholar from India who taught at the Grand Mosque in Makkah
Sheikh Al-Hashmi arrived In Makkah in 1948 to perform Haj and stayed in
the holy city rest of his life teaching and preaching.
Sunday July 16, 2017 / 22 Shawwal 1438
OVER the centuries, many great scholars came to Makkah from different parts of the world and stayed in the holy city, making huge contributions to Islamic learning.
Sheikh Abdulhaq Abdulwahid Al-Hashmi (1302-1392 AH), who played a major role in spreading the message of monotheism on the Indian Subcontinent, was one of such scholars.
Born in 1884 into a family of religious scholars in Bhagalpur, India, Abdulhaq was raised by his parents. He had his early education under his father, who himself was a great scholar.
His father had always encouraged him to seek knowledge and was the one who helped the young Abdulhaq memorize the Holy Qur’an. He also taught him Persian as well as the Arabic syntax and morphology. Al-Hashmi attended sessions of great Indian scholars and learned from them Arabic rhetoric and poetry, principles of Islamic jurisprudence, interpretation of the Holy Qur’an and other Shariah disciplines, Al-Riyadh daily reports.
He dedicated his entire life to teaching Shariah and religion in his native India and later in the holy city Makkah.
He was appointed a Shariah judge and imam of the famous Al-Abbassi Mosque in Baghalpur where he had taught thousands of students who flocked to attend his classes from all over India.
Known for his extraordinary stamina, Al-Hashmi would teach 14 hours a day and this continued for nearly 25 years. When not teaching, he found great pleasure in camel grazing and would often take his students with him when he took his camels out to graze. He mastered his native language and was an eloquent speaker who delivered sermons and public speeches that had great influence on his listeners.
Al-Hashmi traced his lineage to Omar Bin Al-Khattab, the second of the four Rashidoon caliphs and a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Al-Hashmi wrote in his biography that Omar (may Allah be pleased with him) was his 42nd great grandfather. He said his family had migrated to India during the time of Imad Al-Din Muhammad Bin Qassim Al-Thaqafi, the Umayyad general who conquered Sindh and Multan in what is now Pakistan in 712 AD.
Journey to Makkah
In 1948, he traveled to Makkah to perform Haj where he was warmly welcomed by scholars of the holy city who had heard about his extensive knowledge of the Shariah. He discussed different Shariah issues with them and impressed them with his in-depth knowledge of Islamic sciences.
The scholars even entreated King Abdul Aziz, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, to issue a royal order allowing Al-Hashmi to stay in Makkah and teach at the Grand Mosque. The King obliged. Following the royal order, Al-Hashmi asked his son in India to ship all the books in his library to Makkah.
Al-Hashmi taught great scholars including Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Asheikh, Abdullah Muhammad Hameed and Abdulaziz Abdullah Bin Baz.
In 1951, Al-Hashmi joined Al-Hadeeth Makkiya School, which was founded in 1931 and supervised by the Islamic University of Madinah, and taught several Shariah subjects.
He penned more than 80 books covering different disciplines like interpretation of the Holy Qur’an, Hadith (Prophet’s sayings) and the Arabic language.
Al-Hashmi passed away in 1972 while he was still a teacher at Al-Hadeeth Makkiya School. He was a great scholar and was mourned by the majority of Muslim scholars because he spent his entire life serving the religion. He was survived by his wife and two sons, one of them Abu Turab Al-Dhahri who grew up to be a respected scholar and a great master of the Arabic language.
http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/5...-ARABIA/Makkah
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