A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF HIS MAJESTY KING FAISAL BIN ABDUL AZIZ VISITING THE GRAND MOSQUES OF MECCA AND PROPHET MUHAMMAD DURING THE GREAT EXPANSION WORKS, PROBABLY AROUND 1955

A group of photographs of King Faisal with the King Hassan II of Morocco and notables during the great expansion works of the great mosque of Mecca and the prophet’s mosque. King Faisal continued the expansion and development work that launched as a long-term expansion project before him in 1955. The building surrounding the Maqam Ibrahim was removed to provide more space for worshippers while circumambulating the Kaaba. The photos include 1. the visit of King Hassan II of Morocco during the expansion works and King Faisal inspecting the works to the Grand Mosque in Mecca. 2. Likewise, King Faisal, when he was a crown prince (before 1958), personally inspecting the expansion work with the minister of Finance, Muhammad Surur Al-Sabban, and next to him, Muhammad bin Laden. 3. Also a photo of His Highness looking at the new constructions of the buildings and the concrete floor before the marble was laid. 4. Muhammad bin Laden explains to His Highness the details of the work. 5. Another photo, from left: Muhammad Al-Harkan, Minister of Justice, King Faisal, Prince Mishaal, Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz, and finally Abdullah Areef the Mayer of Holly Mecca. 17.8 by 12.5 cm. and 9 by 12.5 cm.