Masjid al-Haram Architecture and Scale

Masjid al-Haram is a mosque in Mecca. The structure encloses the Kaaba at its center.

The mosque area was expanded by 1,500 m2 in 637 CE. Covered porticoes were introduced later.

The mosque occupies a vast open ground space.

In 1570, the mosque was renovated. Flat roofs were replaced with domes decorated with calligraphy internally.

A 100 million euro order provided 4,700 chandeliers and light fixtures in 26 sizes. Lights of Vienna was hired to complete it.

Pilgrims perform tawaf, circumambulating the Kaaba within the mosque. Over 5 million Muslims perform the Hajj every year in recent times.

As of 2026, Masjid al-Haram is the largest mosque in the world. The complex contains the Zamzam Well and Maqam Ibrahim.