Permanent Museum on Hajj & the Two Holy Mosques to Be Built in Saudi

A permanent museum dedicated to the history of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques is being established in Saudi Arabia to serve as a comprehensive reference on pilgrimage rituals, the evolution of services, and the historical development of Islam’s holiest sites.

The project was reviewed by the High Supervisory Committee for the History of Hajj and the Two Holy Mosques initiative, in a meeting chaired by Prince Faisal bin Salman, special advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives.

Initially conceived as an academic encyclopaedia, the initiative has grown into a national project led by the foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah through the Guests of God Service Programme. It operates under the patronage of King Salman with continued support from Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.

Alongside the museum, the committee announced that a forum titled 'Historical Events in the Prophet’s Biography: Perspectives on Research and Documentation' will be held in Madinah as part of the Umrah Forum.