Before it was a mosque surrounded by lots of old buildings,flats and encroachments.I remembered purchasing a steplar sewing machine for a hawker. It had 7 minarates.
Then all buildings around were demolished by Prince Majid (I think or Majeed maybe) & expansion along with Shuqqal Mafroosha were established.It had 9 minarates.
Now more expansions.A lot of Khaoo business is around.
The Tauheed Hotel charges too much for a night as it faces direct Kaa'ba.The locker systems also make great money.The blacks shouting Zam Zam,Zam Zam are also removed & Saudis started selling ZamZam to people who come with Gericans.
Nowadays we come from Taif & have to park our sayyarah at the end of AlHada Ring Road & take an Ajrah.Too much business going on.(SAD SAD SAD)
I have been there uncountable times & it gives me Taskeen-e-Dil so ignore the money.Now 11 minarates (WOW) I Luv them.
(Aish hada ya Baladi, kulu emaan bil Riyal Riyal Riyal?)