Posted on 12/04/2016 2:10:47 PM PST by nickcarraway
In an area that does not exceed 180 meters square, the Kaaba contains three wooden columns which hold the Kaaba's ceiling.
The wood used is one of the strongest types of wood and they were put by the prophet's companion Abdullah bin Zubair.
They are more than 1,350 years old and are dark brown. The perimeter of each column is around 150 centimeters while the diameter is 44 centimeters.
Each column has a squared wooden base. Between these three columns, there is a pillar from which the Kaaba's gifts are suspended. This pillar passes through all three columns and its sides extend to the northern and southern walls.
The presidency of the two holy mosques told Al-Arabiya that the Levantine corner on the right interior side of Kaaba includes an enclosed staircase that leads to a hatch, which resembles an enclosed rectangular structure without any windows and which has a door with a special lock leading to the ceiling. On the door, there is a beautiful silk curtain that has gold and silver engravings.
The presidency also said that the floor of Kaaba is made of marble. Most of the marble is white while some of it is colored. The walls of the Kaaba's interior are made of colorful and emblazoned marble. The Kaaba's interior is covered with a red silk curtain that has white-embroidered texts which includes some of God's names. This curtain also covers the Kaaba's ceiling.
Inside the Kaaba, there are eight stones decorated with Arabic calligraphy using Thuluth script and one stone decorated with Arabic calligraphy using Kufic script. The words on the stones are made of precious, colorful pieces of marble. These were written after the 6th century AH.
On the eastern wall and between the Kaaba's door and the Baabut Taubah (door of repentance), there is the document of King Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud engraved on a marble board to indicate the date of renovations which the late king made to the Kaaba structure. The number of stones written on inside the Kaaba is thus a total of 10, all made of white marble.
But where’s the bathroom?
You mean... that’s it? That’s all there is to it?
Hundreds of millions dedicating their lives and savings to that, and to a single viewing?
I think our smallest nuke would be sufficient.
I still say that NASA should be tasked with sending the Islamic Moon Rocks back.
Silly. It IS the can.
Anywhere you want it to be.
I thought there are FIVE pillars of Islam.
150/44 <> Pi
Nice bathroom, but where are the urinals?
Now someone post a picture of the inside of ANY European Catholic Church...doesn't even have to be the Glorious St. Peter's!!
You were thinking of the Chief Weapons of the Spanish Inquisition.
Which nobody expects.
“I think our smallest nuke would be sufficient.”
Actually it should be ground up for aggregate and then mixed with cement. The resulting concrete should then be poured in a mold that looks like Elvis Presley.That way the muzzies really can worship the king.
Back in the day when Elvis and Roy Orbison were around, I have read, Elvis would not follow Orbison on stage--Orbison was that unique.
Tacky, tacky, tacky! Some lavender wallpaper, maybe some matching curtains, a few ferns for decoration, some throw pillows and some lace doilies for the overstuffed sofas. A couple framed ads for Broadway musicals and a portrait of Judy Garland and you’ve have something going...
It’s conosistent with everything else in Islam. Completely senseless.
The golden door goes to the small room housing the “Black Stone”.
It is not a casket but a presentation table for new “gifts”.
...But where’s the bathroom...
I think that gold thing hanging on the wall is a pay urinal. No idea what the tub is for.
Don’t give up your day job unless you’re planning on moving to San Francisco. Blech!
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