Madinah, May 5, 2022, SPA – Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Madinah Region, has inaugurated the Exhibition of the Prophet’s Holy Mosque Architecture, which displays the history of expansions the mosque witnessed since its establishment at the time of Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, through the age of Rashidun Caliphs and successive ages till the Saudi reign, in addition to showcasing some rare possessions and architectural pieces related the mosque. During the ceremony, attended by Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal, the Deputy Governor, Prince Faisal bin Salman commended the exhibition that is considered the core of museums and exhibitions interested in the historical and Islamic heritage of Madinah, which are envisioned to contribute to satisfying the curiosity of Madinah visitors and enriching their journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the host of the Two Holy Mosques. The prince noted that the architecture of the Prophet’s Holy Mosque, over the ages, is rich in its details and architectural, cultural and historical elements, where this exhibition showcases components and displayed possessions of the mosque and will act as a first to a series of new exhibitions, such as the museum of peace that is currently under construction in the western area of the Prophet’s Holy Mosque. Governor of Madinah Region also stressed that the exhibition will directly seek to maintain and document the history of the architecture of the mosque since the age of Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, till the present time, to affirm the aspects of care by this country, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, for the civil and historical heritage of the Prophet’s Holy Mosque, in implementation of the approach adopted by the Founder late King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in Madinah not to change or remove any of the cultural, civil or heritage aspects concerning the architecture of the Prophet’s Holy Mosque and to keep all these elements as they are, care for them, maintain them and build on them. The Prince also expressed pride in the cultural role of the exhibition and in shedding light on the rich museum displays, referring to the maintenance and renovation programs implemented under the supervision of professional specialists in this field to display again the elements of the architecture of the mosque in a way that suits its status, not to mention the role of such endeavors in increasing the level of cultural awareness in the Islamic civilization among visitors of this blesses country. The exhibition seeks to highlight the architectural aspects of the Prophet’s Holy Mosque and sheds light on its privacy, status, and architecture, in addition to displaying unique architectural and historical models, the most important of which is the Minbar (Pulpit) of Qaytbay, which dates back more than 600 years ago, as well as several precious showcased items in the exhibition that uses modern technologies to display contents and relies on the chronology of the architecture of the Prophet’s Holy Mosque in multiple languages. The exhibition represents a comprehensive platform that allows historical vision with actual seeing and inspection of the Prophet’s Holy Mosque through the utilization of scientific and cognitive details in cooperation with several institutions, including, to mention but a few, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Research and Studies Center, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque, Development of Madinah Authority, and King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). --SPA 15:44 LOCAL TIME 12:44 GMT 0011 www.spa.gov.sa/w1729097