Over 25,000 Carpets Cover Prophet’s Mosque in Medina
The carpets are meant to provide comfort for the worshipers and pilgrims who visit the mosque, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The carpets are cleaned, perfumed, and sterilized every day with fresheners. They are also equipped with electronic chips that monitor their location and status. The chips help the staff to move and wash the carpets when needed.
The carpets are made of durable and thick materials. They come in colors and designs that match the mosque’s architecture and decoration.
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The Prophet Mosque in Medina is the second holiest site in Islam, after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. It was built by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in 622 CE, and it contains his tomb. The mosque has been expanded and decorated by various Islamic rulers over the centuries, and it can accommodate up to one million worshipers.
The mosque is also known for its green dome, which marks the location of the Prophet's tomb.
Millions of Muslims from across the world visit the holy mosque every year.
Source: Agencies
