SHAFAQNA- Iqna: A set of ancient architectural drawings detailing the first major expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, has been handed to a library in Riyadh, the Saudi Ministry of Culture said.
The collection, which includes 271 architectural drawings, designs and photographs of the works which took place in the 1950s, have been handed to the King Fahd National Library in Riyadh, Arab News reported.
The data-x-items are of particular historic importance in showcasing the first visions of the Saudi expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque and shed light on the significance of the Two Holy Mosques for the Saudi leadership.
The first expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque dates back to the reign of King Abdul Aziz.
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