⁣The mosque is also known as the Grand Mosque. The current structure covers an area of 356,800 square metres (88.2 acres) including the outdoor and indoor praying spaces and has a capacity of up to four million Muslim worshippers at one time.

During the Hajj period, one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world the Masjid reaches Capacity.

People of all walks of life all colours all nationalities and cultures go annually for the Hajj.

Despite some media coverage - Islam is a religion of peace.