The Clock Tower in Makkah (officially known as the Hotel Tower within the Abraj Al Bait complex) is one of the most prominent architectural landmarks in the modern world, not only for its sheer size, but because it serves millions of pilgrims and visitors every year. Here are the full and complete details about this monumental structure: 1. Location and importance The tower is located within the Abraj Al Bait endowment complex and overlooks Al-Masjid Al-Haram directly from the south (in front of King Abdulaziz Gate). It was built as a waqf (endowment) to serve the Noble Sanctuary of Makkah, and its ownership is with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance in Saudi Arabia. 2. Records and design * Height: The tower reaches a height of 601 meters, making it one of the tallest buildings in the world. * Number of floors: It consists of 76 above-ground floors. * Capacity: The entire residential complex can accommodate around 65,000 people. 3. Makkah Clock (the largest clock in the world) The clock is the tower's most famous feature and is distinguished by the following specs: * Dimensions: The diameter of a single clock face is 43 meters (about 6 times larger than Big Ben in London). * Facets: The clock has 4 faces, so it can be seen from all directions around Makkah. * Lighting: The clock is illuminated by 2 million LED lights, with a special lighting system for call to prayer times (white and green flashes) that can be seen from a distance of up to 30 kilometres • Inscriptions: The word "Allah" is written on two clock faces, and the phrase "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" is written on the other two faces. 4. The crescent and the top * Crescent: At the top of the tower sits the largest crescent in the world, made of carbon fiber coated with 24-carat gold. * Function: The crescent contains internal rooms for prayer and technical purposes, and it is equipped with a lightning protection system to safeguard the tower. 4. The crescent and the top * Crescent: At the top of the tower sits the largest crescent in the world, made of carbon fiber coated with 24-carat gold. * Function: The crescent contains internal rooms for prayer and technical purposes, and it is equipped with a lightning protection system to safeguard the tower. * 5. Internal facilities of the tower * The tower includes a wide range of vital facilities: * • Luxury hotels: Most notably the Makkah Clock Fairmont Hotel. Shopping center: Spanning several floors and featuring the most famous global brands. * Tower museum: Located at the very top floors (the Makkah Astronomy Center), where visitors can learn about how time, the universe, and galaxies are measured. * Prayer rooms: Overlooking the Kaaba directly and equipped with audio systems directly linked to the Haram. 6. Amazing facts * • Adhan: The sound of the adhan from the top of the tower can be heard through giant loudspeakers * from very long distances. #islamic #quran #fyp - @quran1path1