Companies in Madinah are racing to complete the demolition of properties on the eastern side of the Prophet’s Mosque before Ramadan. The space is needed for the expansion of the mosque. The companies started their work three months ago and demolished 60 percent of the buildings. The removals include more than 25 hotels, including Al-Nakheel, Dallah and Al-Awqaf hotels, and other residential buildings. The Al-Ansar market and the maternity hospital will also be demolished. Sources told local press that 100 buildings would be demolished on the eastern side of the mosque. Compensation for the 125 hectares is expected to total SR 25 billion. Work on the western side will start after Ramadan. A Madinah historian, Dr. Tuneidib Al-Faydi, said there are no historical relics on the eastern side of the mosque. Historical sites are found in the northwestern side including Budaa Well which belonged to the Prophet (peace be upon him). This well was in the area of the Bani Saedah tribe and was close to their Saqifa, a shaded place for gathering, where they met during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The expansions will extend up to Salee’ Mount, a small mountain located at the northwestern entrance of the mosque.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:38:39 +0000
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