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Architecture of the Two Holy Mosques

Course Description: This course focuses on the history of the architecture of the two holiest mosques on Earth: Al-Masjid Al-Haram and Al-Masjid An-Nabawi. It covers their establishment, the expansions undertaken by Muslim rulers who were honored with the stewardship of these two mosques, in response to the increasing number of pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors, and the modern developments and facilities incorporated into them.
Credits: 2
Objectives of the course :

Understanding the history of the origin and architecture of the Two Holy Mosques, the most important expansions that took place in them throughout Islamic history, the significance of their architecture, the reasons for the care of Muslim rulers, and its impact on serving their visitors, from pilgrims, `umrah performers, and visitors, while acquiring skills in analysis, deduction, arrangement, comparison, and connection.

Course outputs :
  • It knows the reasons for the architecture of the Two Holy Mosques.
  • Describes the most prominent expansions in the Two Holy Mosques during the Saudi era.
  • Writing about the role of Muslims in contributing to the architecture of the Two Holy Mosques

Skills:

  • Analyzes the impact of the architecture of the Two Holy Mosques on Muslims.
  • Compares the developments that took place in the Grand Mosque of Mecca during the Mamluk and Ottoman eras.
  • Connects the most prominent urban developments that occurred in the Two Holy Mosques during the Abbasid era with their results.
  • Extracts images and diagrams from the World Wide Web regarding the urban development that has occurred in the Two Holy Mosques.

Values, autonomy and responsibility:

  • He trusts his abilities and continues to learn on his own.
  • Converses expressing his opinion respectfully of others' views.
  • Communicates orally and in writing with others.
Additional information:
  • Last updated: July 6, 2026

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