(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) In 1399 AH, during the reign of late King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the door of the holy Kaabah was changed into a door of pure gold, made by Ahmed bin Ibrahim Badr, Sheikh of goldsmiths at that time. He used 280 kg of pure gold in manufacturing the door. Some considered it the largest gold block in the world, which is the current existing door, and a door was made inside the holy Kaaba for ascending, which is called the door of repentance.
In 1417 AH, during the reign of late King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, comprehensive restoration of Kaabah at the highest modern architectural specifications was carried out, where it stayed about 375 years without comprehensive restoration; yet in this current prosperous Saudi era, the Grand Mosque was reconstructed three times along with historical architectural expansions that have never been seen in history.
Late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz ordered the second Saudi expansion, which its implementation being witnessed right now by the era of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The first reconstruction of the Grand Mosque was directed by late King Abdulaziz who ordered its implementation; however, the reconstruction was implemented during the reign of late King Saud bin Abdulaziz and ended in the era of late King Faisal bin Abdulaziz. The second expansion was implemented in the era of late King Fahd bin Abdulaziz. The third Saudi expansion began during the reign of late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and still continues by order, directive, follow-up and care of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approved changing the name of the factory of the holy Kaabah Kiswah (Cover) to King Abdulaziz Complex for holy Kaabah Kiswah in 1439 AH.
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