Expansion of the Holy Mosque in Mecca, Perforated and Imperforate Souvenir Sheets

Saudi Arabia · 1989 · 100 Halala

This issue consists of two souvenir sheets, one perforated and one imperforate, commemorating the expansion of the Masjid al-Haram (the Holy Mosque) in Mecca. The design features an aerial view of the mosque, highlighting its vast scale and the central Kaaba, the most sacred site in Islam. The sheets were issued to celebrate the significant construction project undertaken to accommodate the growing number of pilgrims.

Issued during the reign of King Fahd, this stamp marks a major phase in the expansion of the Holy Mosque, a project initiated to increase its capacity for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.