Saudi's Lavish Buildings Threaten To Overwhelm Mecca Site

Triumph or Folly? Mecca's Royal Clock Tower: Mecca: the holiest place in the Muslim world. Yet, in recent years lavish developments like the Mecca Royal Clock Tower have attracted criticism. Is the Saudi appetite for luxury at odds with tradition?
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The Mecca Royal Clock Tower is hard to ignore. At over 600m tall, some consider it a marvel of engineering but others fear the opulent commercialisation of a religious site. As tradition and modernity collide, the late King Abdullah showed a determination to put pilgrims first. "This is Mecca, no work is to be done here" he said. "The most important thing to me is that spirituality is preserved".
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[@SemperAugustusBubble]

Nothing says "Holy" like a giant golden clock on a huge tower with a five story mall inside.

[@fortnitevidsdaily607]

the clock tower isn’t holy, the masjid al-Haram is.

[@hannanpakthini7221]

@*•:Monika:•* hi lol. It is crescent & Star, our holy symbol. It is not your murder tool depicted here.

[@caffemocca8855]

@@hannanpakthini7221 Islam has no official symbol. There isn't supposed to be any symbol anyway.

[@karararar]

@@hannanpakthini7221 crescent and star is the symbol of the Turks developed in the Ottoman Empire era

[@abrahamissac5938]

Hannan Pakthini do you even understand what you just said??

[@lindalee7322]

They have destroyed 95% of the buildings from Mohamed's era, etc. Boy, that's an eye opener.

[@briank8697]

Linda Lee it's a damn shame too

[@someone-wi4xl]

annually there's 3 million that come to perform the Hajj imagine if the ancient buildings still remain and the mosque is as big as it was centuries ago yeah .. not a smart choice to leave things as they used to be for centuries ... we must improve the conditions

[@fisebilillah4406]

someone They could be left and sorounded, just like the tomb of Prophet saws is still standing in Madinah.

[@someone-wi4xl]

there is NO Tomb for Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him it's his house (room of Aisha) ... Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was buried like any of us .. with a coffin around his body and buried in the ground either way ... whats in Mecca couple of decades ago was old messed up housings that to be honest look VERY BAD it's like Favela in Brazil or any poor people neighborhoods .. it's a sour to the eyes to look at these disturbing buildings in the holy city of Mecca because of all those who come to perform Hajj and then decide to stay and never go back to their home country .. most of them are illegals so they get poorly made houses that you can take down the wall with a single kick thankfully the government stepped up and improved every thing in Mecca and Mena and elsewhere to make Hajj and Umra as comfortable as possible and i have no idea why some people think they are more careful to Mecca than its people ? we care about it and pay 100's of billions through out the decades to improve everything .. so relax people we got this

[@andretabassi8737]

The actions of the custodians is why people make such comments. They need to be more appreciative of their history and preserve as much as possible so that new generations of Muslims can connect physically with the events of the past. Not just the prophet's time, but Abraham's as well.

[@NM-zw7qu]

As the birthplace of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), I do not think Saudi is doing a very good job at preserving and representing the faith.

[@almasmaalik2856]

cant agree more ...

[@carlitosignacio5679]

Im glad they are modernizing. Islam should also reform.

[@NM-zw7qu]

@@carlitosignacio5679 No Islam will lose all its charm..

[@carlitosignacio5679]

Nav Bala It had none to begin with. They are not loosing much.

[@NM-zw7qu]

@@carlitosignacio5679 Oh I didn't realize you were already a hater. Never mind

[@zahrahali5904]

“When you see Makkah with tunnels dug through it, and you see the buildings rise higher than the mountains, then understand that the affair (Day of Judgment) is NEAR at hand!” - Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)

[@youman5079]

zahrah Ali And I saw them all around Makkah when I visited there

[@othmansaoud8636]

ila russia al jihade alanan a toukeba del kannif a put it in your fucken minde.

[@m.e4752]

Says the man that flirt and married his own daughter in law 😂

[@marvelousmarvelxx3889]

@@m.e4752 well. I think you missed something. He dude was raised through his money whom you are calling his son. Btw the woman proposed .. have knowledge.

[@sultanmohammed2553]

May Allah (swt) have mercy on us.

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

The Saudi regime is absolutely deplorable. If Saudi Arabia did not have the vast majority of the world's petroleum supplies, the world would have taken action against them a LONG time ago. I am not Muslim, nor even particularly religious, but I can certainly recognise that Mecca is a culturally important place for not just Islam, but ALL humanity. Islam is one of the world's great religions and to destroy 95% of the buildings and history from the era of Mohammed, and construct this monstrous symbol of wealth and greed next to Mecca is absolutely disgusting.

[@shak9558]

That's how the house of saud opperate... Pathetic really, a once holy sight has been turned into a commercial centre

[@phillip_iv_planetking6354]

House of Saud are Jews. So it makes sense.

[@mohammedabdullah6280]

Have you visited Saudi Arabia? How do you criticize a nation that you only know little about. For you and for others who just want to write comments about others, you know that there are more than one and half billion Muslims around the globe who want to visit makkah (this is the correct name). How can they visit without a mass infrastructure from such as hotels, highways, metro and so on. Any body can get a video camera and a mike and talk about anything without knowledge. This video does not reflect reality. It's funny when someone sit on his chair at home browsing youtube and writing comments about people or location thousands of miles away without even visit.

[@thundafundamentalist]

"WORLDS petroleum supplies' exist everywhere in the world. You don't use same logic about USA which ALSO has oil reserves. Quit this insensitive hate speech and double logic. You are not muslim so your opinions should not matter to muslims. Period. Learn to humble yourself and let not your ignorance make you open your mouth over matters which do not concern you nor over which you hold any authority to speak on.

[@thundafundamentalist]

Saudi regime provides free health care n free education for its citizens without any taxes on income. Find me another country like it. No one claims it is perfect. Yet its one of the best muslim countries with almost negligible crime rate.

[@cuteoooobabe]

Notice how the people come there in humble white clothing and respect. The flashy clock contradicts the purpose of the whole trip. I'm not a Muslim or someone who follows any religion but these things seem wrong to even me.

[@Shakirbindahir1998]

Your comment is what is wrong slam is perfect and will lead you to an happy ending or else regret on your priceless life peace .

[@sgtGmaster]

as a muslim.. i agree with you ... it's supposed to be a holy city, but at this rate, it's gonna look like las vegas

[@crashpal]

so telling the time is heresy?

[@hesdatguy1042]

crashpal No. It just looks extremely unprofessional. Look at Jerusalem and the architecture around it. Mecca now looks like summertime Vegas.

[@MrAjtaweel]

I am a Muslim, and I totally agree with you, this building is massive and ugly and the same description applies on the next phases about to be constructed in Makkah, but here is the thing, demolishing old buildings for the purpose of expansion is a necessity, the idea of some comments mentioned concerning preserving and restoring, to be honest in Islam the value of objects is not of value as long it serves the visitors. I wish they could design buildings that are functional and not flashy... I mean I lived in Makkah when the minarats of the Haram were the tallest and most magnificent construction in Makkah, and it was beautiful, then those other huge constructions came out of no where and ruined the scene!!!!

[@TheAmarican]

LOL, so these Saudi Muslims were 100% dependent upon non-Muslims for its design and construction. The hypocrisy never ends!

[@tk9060]

What hypocrisy? These Saudi Muslims are in bed with Israel and the US

[@russell4658]

The mosque was built by Muslims and designed by Muslims

[@bigmanlettuce4388]

No its just Buissness deals nothing religious about it

[@DavideProfilo1]

@@russell4658 He's talking about the clocktower.

[@10highsky]

I dont understand. That's like someone from england buying a curry and calling him a hypocrite because he isnt eating mash potatoes

[@george78779]

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed. Mahatma Gandhi

[@ahmedzaidi1453]

And this is the exact reason nasa going to Mars

[@Bot-gy9gx]

Abhishek Sharma We Found Water There, If We Import Water and Cattle

[@mohammedjafferali693]

Russiya Bot no need for Martian water. Are you ok? Why would you go to mars for water? It is way cheaper to purify your urine than to spend billions of dollars to go to mars. 😒

[@DixieSchizo]

@@mohammedjafferali693 people like you will be happy to consOOM your recycled piss and bugs in the future while the super elite eat steaks

[@mohammedjafferali693]

@@DixieSchizo what ? How old are you? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@caffeinatedbuffalosauce883]

Nothing says Islamic power like having infidels design and craft your oversized clock

[@zee119zee]

Money talks

[@boomdos4265]

ALPHA Z shutup idiot. The infidels came and spoiled the pureness of Mecca and the Tower. Guess Mecca doesn't mean much.

[@zee119zee]

Boom Dos - thanks for the kind words sir.

[@hadyant0]

Swiss Movement or Japanese Movement ? never mind both of them are infidels

[@davidstar3397]

Jim joe Kelly it was a lebanese dude who Designed the clock tower

[@wicklowpower9337]

if only that money and resources where used to house and protect refugees in the middle east instead of letting them flood into Europe .

[@fajaradi1223]

Of course Saudi welcome those refugees, if only they willing to live as housemaid, servant, gardener, construction worker, driver, etc ... Or lets just say modern days half slaves. Which those refugee seems doesnt want to.

[@noitsnelly1593]

Wicklow Power Firstly, 80% of syrian refugees are taken by neibouring countries and 3% are taken by north african countries according to the Pewresearch in 2017. They just don't film them 24/7 to show the world how noble they are. Secondly, saudia arabia is not ruled by a legitimate government that represents its people and does as their people wish, its ruled by dictatorships.

[@wicklowpower9337]

+No, its Nelly Didn't know that ,I am aware that Turkey takes in a large number of individuals . Thanks for the info . Do u have any articles that I should read ?

[@collectiveconsciousness5314]

FAT cat These are Jewish wars. They’ve brainwashed America into fighting their battles.

[@eyssa187ify]

We are not responsible of them Russia and Iran should pay for what they caused

[@sonofagun00]

“When you see the mountains of Mecca with holes dug through them, and the buildings of Mecca exceed the heights of the mountains, then know the Hour has cast its shadow.” - Prophet Muhammad The Hour referenced here is the day of judgement but what’s even more amazing is it’s literally a clock with an hour hand so there is a literal and figurative meaning to Muhammad’s words...really amazing when you reflect on it.

[@rzch6092]

They are doing it on purpose to scare us all. Why else would you build that if not to prove the hadith right. Have they not read or are they not aware. They compete in building high buildings.

[@yazanmowed]

@@rzch6092 Definitely on purpose

[@syedbaqir2687]

Also No hajj due to covid

[@maquacr7014]

@@rzch6092 The elite has been trying to speed up the process for a long time. Kabalists are doing everything to summon Mosciah. Rest will follow.

[@realised_it_late]

who tf even belives his words

[@brycetomecek5065]

Shameless cash grab at the expense of history.

[@Tangoury]

what history are you talking about? !

[@MARKEDONE47_]

@@Tangoury its still history regardless of what some people think about islam.. I aint muslim btw..

[@Tangoury]

@@MARKEDONE47_ ok Im a Muslim and a Saudi so what history are you referring to be specific

[@MARKEDONE47_]

@@Tangoury i thought you were being sarcastic.. my bad

[@Tangoury]

@@MARKEDONE47_ np lol

[@koderkashif8674]

Skyscrapers around Mecca is prophecised, here is a report from a companion of Muhammad (PBUH): Abdullah ibn Amr (RA) is reported to have said: "......When you see tunnels/canals being dug in Makkah Mukarramah and the buildings (of Makkah Mukarramah) higher than the peak of the mountains then know that Qiyamah (End of world) is close." Reference: Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah, hadith: 14306

[@MuhammadFarhan-nr3wz]

MashAllah..

[@andonokusumajatibiaenergi]

I am from indonesia, and i know this prophecy too, the world ia gonna end soon

[@spidyman8853]

Koder Kashif This is from the Akher al zaman (the end of times) we are getting closer. From Sign of the hour - min alamaat al sa'aa We are in the fitna stage. The Final Hour will not come until people COMPETE WITH ONE ANOTHER in the height of their buildings.”

[@spidyman8853]

Koder Kashif barefoot shepherds of sheep and goats competing in making tall buildings

[@princessjune]

You are right. I am not Muslim but I see what they are doing. Makkah looks like a combination of Las Vegas and New York City. They have turned the most Holy place for Islam into a den of degeneracy like Las Vegas and New York. Those new buildings are Pagan temples. They have nothing to do with the God of Abraham.

[@markzucc3277]

Doesn’t seem like the smartest place to have tall buildings around

[@geoffdundee]

Mark Z U C C.........when the sands shift the tower will lean and fall over onto the kaabah

[@jakesweet1000]

sands cant shift if you make the foundation right

[@geoffdundee]

jakesweet1000.........thats NOT ENTIRELY true

[@geoffdundee]

FAT cat............i doubt Allah protects anything as he certainly did not protect a little 9 yr old girl from a 52 yr old sexual predator & pedophile

[@jakesweet1000]

geoffdundee it is true, no building that is properly constructed and maintained should ever fall over (unless someone runs a plane in to it)

[@herpsenderpsen]

As always, money and greed comes before faith.

[@maximus8574]

@@ibrahimpqr6703 do they need to be next to it tho

[@just_cade]

And this is the same for all religions. Money is the only religion as far as those in power are concerned. No regard for history and culture, they would soon see it completely destroyed in favor of something more lucrative for the rich.

[@kabdul9208]

If they had faith, they would've to sacrifice themselves but never done this.

[@medinbeqiri7539]

Just Cade Greed is a powerful thing But Greed is not necessarily bad unless it destroys your own values the want for finer things in life doesn’t mean that you must destroy old religious buildings why need so much wealth anyways?

[@herpsenderpsen]

@@ibrahimpqr6703 did they ask for a gigantic clock tower?

[@mucajabchannel9982]

Makkah is already decorated by Allah

[@dankpotato5327]

@Crazy Cold what so funny?🤨

[@yasiriqbal2726]

what

[@hamidehb9576]

But not the clock tower which is made by Freemasons (obelisk)

[@sJ-kv2yt]

It's not faith they are cashing on people's emotion . It's all about tourism now instead of a divine experience

[@boomdos4265]

that is good. cashing in on the gullibility of Muslims all over the world...like Jerome Syed. The Saudis are secretly going "Hehehehehe wooohooo! $$$$$"

[@danm1063]

That's stupid lmao. Do you even know how much money they make? They wipe their ass with tourism money.

[@talashtv3734]

spot on

[@Moon___man]

when the oil runs dry they gotta be ready to open mecca land to the general public.. I hear the chorros are pretty good

[@collectiveconsciousness5314]

Ekaros Except no one must make a pilgrimage to the Vatican, or even to Jerusalem.

[@mrkhan43]

ALLAH SWT doesn't want himself and his beloved prophet name (SAW) been engraved in a gold plated everywhere in the mosque or clock tower, instead of they could charity that money to poor and hungry people in Africa, Syria and around the world, that's makes ALLAH SWT more happy.

[@Borgs-gb2gv]

The killing of infidels and non believers makes allah happy my friend

[@lakfas3154]

Borgs Chop nope. In Islam of we murder an "infidel" we believe we will never go to heaven.

[@RaimonTarou]

exactly 100 percent correct

[@cpd6630]

lak fas So why are you Muslim if you know you will never go to heaven? What’s the point of even being Muslim

[@osman_k]

Germany, Canada, Norway, Sweden... Even Australia accepted thousands of Syrian refugees. But Saudi Arabia didn't accept Syrian refugees at all. May God make this filthy regime drown in their dirty money.

[@saa82vik]

The understated aesthetics of a Las Vegas casino with the gold glitz of a Tianjin. Welcome to Arabia.

[@musajallow5710]

its reminds of the signs of the last days when the bare footed arabs will be competing in buidling high buildings as the prophet muhammad said in the 7th century.. this is a true hadith. may Allah protect us and give us good imaan

[@MHaffiezMNazri]

As a Muslim, we learn in eschatology, one of the signs of the end of the world is that the time will cast its shadow over kaaba and quite literally now the shadow of the top of this building sometimes during certain season casts over the kaaba and while from far this looks more grandeur than kaaba, being there, one does not really feel awe except being reminded of the prophecies of the end of times including, the emergence of tunnels in Makkah (hadith saying, holes piercing through the hills) Also, is the prophecy of 'barefooted ones, the naked, the destitute, the herdsmen of the sheep (competing with each other) in raising lofty buildings.' where Arabs start competing in building high-rise skyscrapers. We might differ on Jesus's divinity but this to us, means his Second Coming is also imminent as the Antichrist/Dajjal will soon appear. (I reply to no hatred comments as I'm here to share knowledge - also by sharing this, doesn't mean I am scared and doesn't mean the signs are all but good. Some signs are bad such as prevalence of homosexuality, mass murders, nakedness but some are good such as high rise buildings and transports beyond time)

[@tvbs56]

Mohd Haffiez Mohmad Nazri there is no “knowledge “ , it’s quotation from a book.

[@MHaffiezMNazri]

Up Match yea so when one reads something they know something = isn't that knowledge? Wait a minute. What book? The Quran? The details are not told in the quran. They're mentioned by the prophet (hence the word prophecy). Quran only mention what happened after this world is doom; ressurection and reckoning.

[@tvbs56]

Mohd Haffiez Mohmad Nazri, yes you know someone wrote something , but it doesn’t necessarily be true until you verified with reality , then you can call it “knowledge”. Whatever you “know” doesn’t mean “ knowledge”.

[@MHaffiezMNazri]

Up Match fair enough. But yea what book are we talking about anyway? Lol

[@tvbs56]

Mohd Haffiez Mohmad Nazri any book

[@zaf9834]

I agree personally the clock tower looks out of place and it should have been built much much further away. I wish they had left historic buildings alone. It now costs approx. 5k to do hajj someone is profiteering.

[@iamraed1049]

You can do hajj if you capable of doing it. u wont go to hell

[@yannick245]

_"One of the signs of Doomsday is the rivalry of bare-footed and poor shepherds in constructing high buildings and boasting about it.”_ *Bukhari, Fitan: 25; Ahmad bin Hanbal, Musnad, II/313*

[@Abdul_Hakeem77]

"One of the signs of Doomsday is the rivalry of bare-footed and poor shepherds in constructing high buildings and boasting about it.” (Bukhari, Fitan: 25; Ahmad bin Hanbal, Musnad, II/313)

[@yannick245]

I'm not even a Muslim and know about this hadith

[@inigojuancarlos]

I went there and it’s just so ironic to have some of the most lavish buildings contrasting with the Kaaba. I understand the practicality and safety but with those luxurious hotels being built while other pilgrims sleep in the streets during hajj? Cmon! I thought everything equal in Islam.

[@othmansaoud8636]

if i invite you is difrent to be on my door man.

[@othmansaoud8636]

al casses it s asia not anywhere just in your house polygamies of righeteres

[@RS-kx2gf]

Don’t think saudi arabia is a good muslim land

[@othmansaoud8636]

@@RS-kx2gf what s you think you can do mistaking your unknewldje of allah you are outside of hummain rights raw fire to you anxieus poaple

[@RS-kx2gf]

othman saoud brother I am muslim Alhamdullilah I am talking about the government not the people

[@Jaxymann]

The Grand Mosque of Mecca is one of the most beautiful and important buildings in the world. It’s sad to see it having to share space with that giant, incongruous eyesore of a building next door. Completely ruins the aesthetic.

[@yannick245]

Yeah, it looks tenfold larger. Also couldn't they have a zone around the holy site without KFC's, five story malls, Pizza Hut, Al-Baik, McDonald's and whatever. I bet the mall houses a Gucci store. Imagine that in the Vatican. In Rome itself I don't see a big problem, although I don't like it. But couldn't they just built the Tower and all the _"amusement"_ things a bit away from the Kaaba, so it won't block the sight. I know that the 21st century needs new solutions to accommodate the loads pilgrims. But this is like making Mecca an _"islamic Disney World"._

[@omfriend]

Once the oil is over, saudia is the next Afghanistan

[@ChronoSphinx]

omfriend nah they wont, cus there will be no oil for amarica to invade them 😂😂😂

[@omfriend]

@@ChronoSphinx it will become dictatorship right... The king will be overthrown anyways

[@ChronoSphinx]

You might be right, unless they move away from oil. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@saeedvazirian]

same can be said about the US.

[@sakurakou2009]

Afganistan have diamonds and many precious metal and stones , they not poor on natural resources but due to america milking them , they paint the country as poor

[@nightprowler6336]

Muslims are allowed into Vatican but non-Muslims aren't allowed into Mecca. Let that sink in.

[@Larkinchance]

The huge scale of the building is tolerable but the clock is Western, archaic and out of place....

[@whatiswrongwiththissociety3264]

I don't think the building should even be there. Mecca is known as a religious symbol, a place of pilgrimage. The building just ruins the experience.

[@blanco7726]

Wtf is a non-Western clock lmao, all clocks are the same only the numbers change.

[@yourlocalbicronoverlord]

Blanco I think he means the architecture of the clock. It looks a lot more like Big Ben (archaic and western) than typical middle eastern architecture that you might find in older mosques or secular buildings like palaces or castles

[@DixieSchizo]

Building skyscrapers is also western. Actually most things were invented by westerners

[@bharghavsagar5097]

Even youtube is also a western thing dont use

[@mangosock9046]

This was bound to happen - "Beware of when the bear footed bedouins of the desert start to compete in the construction of tall buildings" This is one of the signs of the last day in the quran and its happened. Just look at Jeddah, Riyadh, Mecca, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

[@denizmetint.462]

The end times, so no more Overwatch

[@mangosock9046]

fam, even though its overwatch even i dont play overwatch anymore

[@guyincognito7771]

Yeah, as a kid I was scared the world would end in 2000 and I would never get to drive a car....

[@soccerking5086]

Garett Crook you not talking about Islam though. Those many times were advertised by other cultures/religions. In Islam there are small and large signs of the end of times. Small ones happen first and large ones after. About 90% of the small ones already happened, that means we are getting closer, but the end will not come until all the small signs are done and the big ones as well. The things is, the big signs happens quickly one after another. Some of those signs are the sun rising from the west, the anti-crist coming out and Jesus coming down back to earth.

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Why not just build a fast metro line, and the hotel in some other place ? Wireless speakers can be also on the ground, no need for a tower :-)

[@teslashark]

You don't have more money than brain cells. They do.

[@MRGm-fd4ov]

Go play on your country India hhhhhh

[@ronik330]

The metro line makes sense but there’s no need for a overwhelming clock tower.

[@larryjohnny]

Definitely no need for the speakers and noise pollution. Who wants to hear that annoying call to prayer 5 times a day or a church bell on each hour. We have clocks on us at all times with cell phones, watches, etc.. I hate the speakers at my local shopping center forcing me to buy and run away to avoid the Britney Spears et. al.!!

[@sayyidamubeenam2151]

@@larryjohnny we need that prayer call azaan as its more soothing and peaceful. It does not matter what others think.

[@Lic51]

I am not muslim but I read Quran I can see clearly how Mecca is not today what the prophet had wanted it to be. Also, as a citizen of this world, the destruction of historical sites to build a shopping mall is horrendous

[@littlecouchpotato]

I am muslim and I agree with you.

[@MOHAMMADALI-lf7hu]

O my respected sister, I am happy to know that you are studying the Holy Quran and doing research. I am praying to Almighty Allah to guide you. O sister, you read Surah Maryam, Surah Al-Imran, Surah Bani Israel, Surah Al-Maida, Surah An-Nisa, Surah Tawbah, Surah Hud, will do a little more research on these surahs. There you will get the identity of your Lord and if you identify yourself as a Christian then you will get the identity of Jesus Christ i.e. Isa alaihis salam and if you are a Jew then you will get the identity of Musa alaihis salam and your original or real Lord Allah Almighty will get the identity. Go, sister, we are the children of one Adam and Eve, created from the bone of his left rib, who are scattered all over the world, all of them are the children of that one Adam and Eve. Go, O Allah, guide this sister like me and give her the small right path to accept you as Lord. Amen. Ya Rabbil Alamin.

[@MOHAMMADALI-lf7hu]

O my dear sister. You have presented an aspect in your writing. That which torments your heart, you are repeatedly stung by the sting of your conscience. Like you, I was also studying the Holy Quran. I was also shocked then. Saying that what are the instructions of the Quran? And the vast majority of Muslims in the world are going in which way. I became very protestant. I asked the Muslims to study their Holy Quran and learn from it. Many people listened to my words as if enchanted. But soon it would be the same again. What is the reason? Then I researched this matter. Then I saw and understood that what is the main reason for people to deviate from the Holy Quran? After researching, I also found that Mr. Iblish and his forces are involved in the root of all this. In other words, he has come to the Almighty Allah as a challenge, saying that He will leave all the people of the world in hell. This is his promise before the Almighty Allah. But the Almighty Allah then told him that - no, you cannot go near my servants. Then I did more research. Then I tried to know who are the servants of Allah and in my research I also learned that the servants of Allah are very few in number. This is why Satan can make more of his followers. O sister, do you want to be a follower of Satan. Or do you want to be a follower of God, the only creator of the universe. I hope you want to be a follower of Almighty Allah. Therefore, my respected sister. It is my humble request that you recite these words to Almighty Allah every day before going to sleep.

[@MOHAMMADALI-lf7hu]

That is to say, O my Lord, O my Lord, I do not know correctly whether you are God or Allah. But what I know from researching the Quran is that you are the creator of this creation, Almighty Allah. Now I pray to you, if you are truly the creator of creation, then make me your follower. Or if there is any other god or creator in the world then my prayer to him is to make me his follower. That is, I want to be a follower of the original creator. O sister, you must say these words every day before going to sleep. InshAllah then you will see with your heart and soul and understand with your conscience. After that, the identity of the true creator will definitely be found. O Allah, I am a complete stranger to Muhammad Ali, please guide this respected sister. Amen. Ya Rabbil Alamin.

[@mucajabchannel9982]

Help others instead of wasting money in decoration

[@adammac6386]

I like how they spend money building monuments for paedophile mohammed.

[@rbbru6912]

Adam Mac mate he ain’t that and get lost why are you here

[@synczy7307]

Adam Mac l I feel bad for your parents. You really took the time out of your day to go on social media and leave a nasty comment instead of minding your own business? I bet you are a total disappointment.

[@adammac6386]

@@synczy7307 Truth hurts. Sorry dude.

[@verynice973]

Adam Mac lol the fact that you’re sad enough to take the time out of your day to say something like this really shows how morally perfect you are if you’re willing to criticise prophet Muhammad (SAW)

[@zicob2536]

Feels more like Vegas than a spiritual place.

[@AshrafAnam]

Bosco *Applause* You should get an award for your excellent display of intelligence...wow what an intellectual guy, hats off

[@lu-dx6oh]

Vegas is pretty spiritual, its in a desert most people travel there once in their lifetime in the US, you spend a lot of money on the hope for more money, you drink large amounts of poisonous water, forget what you did, and wake up a new person

[@AshrafAnam]

luis fuentes That kind of spirituality has its uses in failed societies like America's perhaps

[@lu-dx6oh]

come again, was the internet made in saudi arabia, was youtube made there, where the engineers that designed the clock from saudi arabia, how exactly has america failed ? I can't think of a single product besides oil that saudi arabia makes, they can't even make their own weapons they have to buy them from the US

[@AshrafAnam]

luis fuentes I said failed societies, not failed country. American society is full of divorces, broken homes, single parents, drug and sex addicts, teenage pregnancies and hence aborted babies in dumpsters, prostitutes, high suicide rates, adultery and deceit, venereal diseases and I could go on and on...

[@debodatta7398]

Hilarious how its supposed to be a monolith to Islam yet Christian Europeans had to design and manufacture lights and glass for it while Indian Hindus had to truck in the other materials...Muslims only put it together like a lego project.

[@youme8177]

I felt sick to my stomach watching this. The Saudi family will have to answer to our creator, just like the rest of us. Their billions will mean nothing.

[@adamibrahimmuhammad5610]

But then what do you know?..

[@itsourlife]

@@mksvlogs1608 😂🤣 what a joke those satanic towers are only for ultra rich not ordinary hajis. I've been there and seen it all first hand.

[@w.k8624]

@@mksvlogs1608 ​ before it used to cost $1000-2000 per head to do haj from India, now it costs $8000. if this is not commercialization what is?

[@Maya-sv1pz]

@@mksvlogs1608 facilitating more *rich pilgrims

[@MrSpiritmonger]

So? Paris has it's own ugly gigantic tower, why can't Mecca?

[@kieranjohnston7550]

I was lucky to perform the haj in 2008 before the big transformation. Our hotel was near the Grand Mosque, and all the hotels around us were ancient. Outside our window, bulldozers were busy levelling hills making room for luxury hotels. I’m sure that most of what we saw is gone. The flavour is Mecca has changed immensely.

[@PW-le6cr]

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) predicted this. The end is near

[@mashamitchell9574]

The best day on Earth will be the day no one needs oil for energy anymore.

[@fajaradi1223]

Why not make it tomorrow? Lets ditch our car, re-employ those horse, cattle, cart, and ricksaw? What a hillarious world to experience ( again ).

[@mistermood4164]

don't hold your breath...

[@s.a.8548]

Oil was the next Gold and something else will be the next Oil. Don't be a fool and think for a second we wouldn't need natural resources for a VERY long time.

[@muhammadasseese2847]

You are using their oil and barking against them

[@JoseMoreno-sp8wu]

Muhammad Asseese But we pay for it so it goes hand in hand, they had oil under their feet since before times but needed the West to extract it.

[@alperenbaser5595]

Thats why most of muslims hate this wahabbis ! When Mecca was part of Ottoman Empire Sultans never let any building become bigger than Kaaba and now look at today. Disrespectuful ugly tower.

[@dvchel]

Alperen Başer Well, that was the 19th century. Perhaps the Ottomans would have done the same out of greed and money.

[@DarkFilmDirector]

Oh don't pretend the Ottomans were not oppressive and perverse of Islam. It was by far the most decadent dynasty in dar al-islam.

[@sofianeamr7398]

@@DarkFilmDirector maybe Ottomans was bad but they r better than the Umayyad (Alli and a lot of Mohammed PBUH friends killers) and better by far from the Abbasid and without any doubt they r better the this AL Saud family

[@moinuddinpatel4209]

Alperen Başer are u a Sunni .????

[@islamicstories942]

@The blessed Kuffar brother its just for direction.. we donot idolize kaba..you have wrong info..

[@raiha98]

Agree with you. Mecca doesn't need that tower building. The attraction leave alone to masjid al haram and the Kaaba (Baitullah). this tall building is clearly the sign of hour as predicted by Prophet SAW

[@bigmanlettuce4388]

Saudi Arabia single handedly destroying religous landmarks for the sake of religion😂

[@hauzan5143]

Sad, sad.... As a Muslim....

[@khizerahmed130]

They have just 3 years 2023 Turkey will come again.

[@Whoareyouwatchingthat4643]

@@khizerahmed130 :0

[@huntsman2877]

@@hauzan5143 why so

[@huntsman2877]

@@khizerahmed130 really.. Why 2023 tho?

[@saftsuse866]

That's the most trashy thing I have ever seen. Why this obnoxious taste in architecture? Are they all gangster rappers?

[@Exotic_Tofu]

Low iq retread durkas.

[@lunarcultist6214]

When people have more money than they know what to do with, they start flaunting it.

[@belstar1128]

Yea they are gangster rappers the Muslims in my region act like gangster rappers.

[@saftsuse866]

@betarage What is your region? And can I just say, Muslims are a wide range of people, from Turks to Indonesians, from Berbers to Persians. They do not all act like gangster rappers. My criticism was against the _Saudi culture,_ and in particular their royal family. It was not aimed at Muslims or "durkas". See, if I criticize French attitude problem, I would not mean all people from a Christian background country have an attitude problem. So when you imply Muslims all have this trashy taste, then I say you didn't really think it through.

[@edism]

Good job I'm not a black person from America. What does a black person from America act like and why is there only one of them?

[@saltwrangler2775]

What is it with a lot of muslims having zero taste in aesthetics? I lived for years near an area with lots of muslims and all their shops, and mosques etc were completely covered in cheap tacky lights and signage in nasty bright colours that would fall apart and fade within a year. Edit for all the dullards that keep commenting: My comment is not about historic Islamic architecture which I agree can be very beautiful but how muslims of many nationalities in my area choose to decorate their shops and places of worship as stated above.

[@hh3311]

I'm Muslim and I agree on what you said but I suggest to you to go visit Alhambra in spain for example to see the real Muslim taste 500 years ago at that time Europeans were in the dark ages. Nowadays Muslims do not have good taste because they are mostly very poor and illiterate, you know any civilization has a life cycle.

[@vladsnape6408]

Some muslims have an ok aesthetic taste (e.g. those that designed and built structures in Spain, Iran, Turkey, India, Abu Dhabi, etc.) but I guess that most such muslims do not live in Saudi Arabia

[@vladsnape6408]

Tacky architecture in poor areas is excuseable, but tacky architecture in super-rich countries like Saudi Arabia, especially in their most important city, is the fault of rich people with no taste.

[@AMAO13]

maybe because they're poor?

[@BulletproofGOAT]

to a well off person.

[@Luke_05]

7:33 Omg, why did they get rid of that?

[@Beautifuldressed]

Because its related to the turkish people. It reminds of an era (ottoman empire) where their existence was only to serve by protecting anything related to Islam and his prophet.

[@crisu1072]

XxLukeEngland2xX RBLX Omg, your username

[@Whoareyouwatchingthat4643]

Rip Ottoman Empire

[@mohammedzulk8485]

Destroying Islam’s historical buildings is akin to destroying the faith their culture and their history and heritage.

[@roddyrod583]

The building looks awkwardly out of place.

[@ScipioXII]

Roddy Rod as if it should be in Europe and be removed of all Islamic symbols on it.

[@garrettayres5948]

Because is is. These people are better off living in caves

[@sixstonks9385]

Oh yeah yeah they're better architects than you'll ever be. No need to be jealous. That building is amazing is the tallest one I've ever been in

[@vaishakhpv13393]

Tahmid Ahmed saudi's paid for architects using petrol money. "no need to be jealous" they are not jealous of you you are copying their architecture and paying them to build these buildings while you are destroying age old structures of significance which define your civilization. you destroy a castle and make this . while the motive remains the same = make more money from tourism.

[@sym8774]

Ur right it feels very lonely

[@zidorovichburblyatya2862]

The Arab version of "too devoted Evangelicals" though

[@divyakhanna8928]

I am not a Muslim but that clock tower was just unrequired. Leave the beautiful holy place as it is please. Mecca is magestically beautiful. A very beautiful place indeed.

[@mr.karate6387]

Divya khanna Madina bhi bohot khoobsurat hai!

[@irfanhanief1147]

These things have already been prophicised by prophet Muhammad SAW. If you don't believe read the book .

[@hassoomii]

Smh Saudi Arabia has ruined our religion

[@m.e4752]

Nope.. the man that flirt and married his own daughter in law did...

[@johncenus11]

Movient E are you here again with your arrogance? Wahabism is a sect and wrong interpretation and goes against the Quran and the sunnah so it has nothing to do with the prophet muhammad pbuh. He married for political reasons to help women, he married his first wife who was 15 years older and yet you focus on one wife that reached the right standards and puberty to marry and on top has contributed to thousands of hadiths in which she describes the prophet pbuh as a respected human being but yet you need to confirm your arrogance and fool yourself with ignorance, like are you ok? And hold up, she ain’t his daughter you ignorant. Convert to islam already cause you got nothing else going.

[@m.e4752]

@@johncenus11 he married the wife(Zaynab) of his adopted son, Zaid. Muhammad raised Zaid since the kid was 10yrs old!! Did he not love Zaid like his own kid..? would anyone even marry their best friend's wife? Here we have muhammad flirt and married his own adopted son's wife as supposedly directed by Allah.. I wonder why allah had to interfere with this Quran verse existing even before He created mankind, what to do with that verse today, this must be super important🤔🤔 Lol... Btw, since muslims today have no problem with former father in law to sleep with his former daughter in law, im sure Zaynab was no different in her "high morality standard" therefore she wrote highly of the man that was her husband's father, looks like a normal respected action for muslims.... For how many years was she his daughter in law before he made her his wife, any idea? 🤭 and i need to convert to islam? No thanks, coz i feel disgusted with a man that was directed by his Allah to (nikah) have sexual intercourse with the women that his son once had sexual intercourse with.. and many2 more disgusting things he has done by saying that Allah commanded him to do so... Instead you should listen to "The Arabian Prophet", he can teach islam better directly from quran, sahih hadiths, tafseer Ibn Kathir, Al Jalalayn, Ibn Abbas(cousin of ur prophet), Al Turmudi, Al Qurtubi and many more rather than from the "know nothing" moderate muslims... 🤭😉

[@hassoomii]

Movient E can y’all just chill I’m pretty sure we can all agree this was the norm at the time 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@alialdoukhi2014]

Couldn’t agree more and i’m from Saudi Arabia even.....

[@johneli495]

Hypocrites in action

[@Radio-sg3dh]

0:21 Not a single white person

[@Rao665]

Robinson Pittman "white"? no. Arabs are Semites. Their people didnt come from the Caucusus. The Hitites were from the Caucus...but they've been long gone from that area for centuries.

[@lm10_dxz91]

Radio10 you’re stupid and close minded if you think everyone there is Arab, people from all around the world travel for hajj lmao, besides Arab are diverse so they can be black, brown or white

[@rayyawar1439]

The money the spent on these building looming like Vegas, is the leftover money to give to Isis and Alqida

[@iweoldtimer]

Abu Hurayra(Radiyallahu Anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “The Final Hour will not come until people COMPETE WITH ONE ANOTHER in the height of their buildings.” {Al-Adab al-Mufrad Al-Bukhari by Imam Bukhari}

[@konodioda4133]

SubhanAllah

[@fargetofargeto5494]

iwe timer or when men women ratio become 1 man to fifty woman. Long way to go. It’s 1 to 7 ratio.

[@hala8333]

Subhanallah

[@AgentSynthetic]

@@fargetofargeto5494 Not in places like Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.

[@commanderofkesariyaknights]

lol...he must be really disturbed person for u to wish him peace like that...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mikeheffernan]

What a totally crass embarassing piece of architecture.

[@MrSpiritmonger]

now you know why Trump sucks on Saudi royal toes.

[@mikeheffernan]

@@MrSpiritmonger Yeah, it looks like the kind of crap he would build then rip off the construction workers.

[@omarbataineh3799]

You mean the towers right, in the Quran God actually warned about the day when these places will be filled with high buildings

[@mikeheffernan]

@@omarbataineh3799 Of course I mean the new buildings, what else?

[@omarbataineh3799]

@@mikeheffernan ik , I'm just telling you about what the Quran says about them , not just in mecca but in arabia in general

[@salauddeensyed5295]

For Quresh Makkah was a money making place, nothing more than that in those days... For Family of Saud also Makkah is nothing but money making city...

[@sheikprofessional]

ALHUMDULILLAH atleast they are making it in halal ways. Unlike you who's getting jealous of them. May Allah protect us from jealousy. Ameen.

[@salauddeensyed5295]

@@sheikprofessional Halal ways... Jealous??? Brother i am very tiny person...There is nothing to be jealous... I will be jealous of a person who is blessed with wisdom and spreading the truth... I will be jealous of a person who is blessed with wealth and he is spending in the path of Allah...

[@so6555]

@@sheikprofessional How can you support that government? Corruption and destroying Islam

[@sanatansharmadatindiancali7833]

Makkah is a place where a pigeon pooped right over allahs name You are worshipping bird poop lols. There is a video to prove it.

[@hannanpakthini7221]

@@sanatansharmadatindiancali7833 ... Is it on appreciation or worship in hindus mind?

[@KB-si5fx]

So Saudi Arabia's been destroying historical buildings and sites for the sake of putting up massive, tacky new buildings? Sad.

[@AshrafAnam]

François Miville Your friend Giorgios Tsoukalos says similar stuff on a show called Ancient Aliens on the History Channel.

[@spencerhardy8667]

They've been funding the destruction of ancient sites all over the Middle East for a decade or more.

[@buffsamuraifred6037]

They tried to erect a mega structure at the site of the twin towers what an insult

[@tariqn79]

Mostly to expand the mosque and to erase the ottoman monuments that symbolized the ottoman occupation of the Arabian Peninsula and it’s people

[@astrophysx7523]

Humility is at it's finest: non existent.

[@blox3910]

It’s also sad how much energy that needs, like enough to power a small town like that’s just a waste. And not to mention the light pollution and distraction to birds all those lights make.

[@seabassgilligan9396]

Omg. Okay your right. Take it down guys

[@monstersamator5288]

What part of Royal cloth didnt u get?

[@blanco7726]

Eh its not like there’s a lack of energy in countries like Saudi Arabia, that energy would just be used to power iPhone chargers.

[@f6jt670]

but more than the half of mecca on sun power :)

[@boygenius538_8]

@@blanco7726 still a waste

[@mastaksarwar4746]

They destroyed old historical buildings to make way for Vegas style hotels and buildings , and the Prophet Muhammad said wait for destruction when you see tall buildings being built by the bare footed Bedouins, and mountains pierced through and the pilgrimage has become like a holiday. After all the Muslims shouldn't have in their hearts to live in luxury and ease when they visit to complete pilgrimage , but rather to share and visit equally as poor people , in the hearts no luxury or wealth should interve with worship to please God. Living in a tent in the past and sharing food and nice conversation is better than sleeping 100feet above Mecca.

[@huntsman2877]

Do you live in a tent?

[@propergander8509]

All the place needs is a big red eye on top of the tower and we'll have our own little Mordor on earth.

[@shak9558]

😂

[@amaan6845]

Come on dude dot make fun of it. It's is a holy place dude

[@TheFreshEC]

The people going there already look and think like orcs. Might as well.

[@liberator275]

it seems the writer of the Lord of the Rings was onto something.

[@liberator275]

the West is showing a lot of restraint. Be thankful its might has not been unleashed when already provoked number of times.

[@RandomPerson-yz8jl]

Kindly leave this channel if you only came here to criticize Islam.

[@juliapigworthy]

The free unIslamic peoples of the world are banned from Mecca, not the internet. Islam will end as more and more Muslims realise that Muhammad wasn't telling the truth, and that the fear that their own families might assassinate them if they leave it doesn't change that knowledge.

[@tigerarmyrule]

@@juliapigworthy Thank you Julia.

[@xechs88]

Biggest complaint I hear all the time from people that went was the skyscrappers and cranes disrupting the view and how it's not as historically preserved as they thought (so many new buildings). When you are in the mosque and finally get chance to look up after finding peace with Allah, instead of seeing the majestic sky you get those views.

[@RCmack]

Mecca is a holy city! Nothing should be around that would overwhelm the sacred buildings of Mecca.

[@richlisola1]

R McElhaney you a Muslim?

[@xthesauce1506]

richlisola1 I’m a Muslim having a problem don’t watch that video we too don’t like Christianity but we respect prophet essa

[@timsplanet2]

It seems that Muslims can’t use punctuation!

[@gewargisgeorgios8186]

How did they design and construct the clock tower if non-muslims aren't allowed in Mecca??!🤔

[@ianosborne188]

BaWare Yneb ?

[@zee119zee]

ehm.. Muslim Engineers and designers? have you thought of that?

[@boomdos4265]

ALPHA Z.. You watch the damn video? They hired pretty much European craftsmen.

[@zee119zee]

Boom Dos - You read the damn comment I'm replying to? Muslim Engineers and designers were the ones who put the stuff together. While the European craftsmen made the stuff.

[@boomdos4265]

You read BaWare's damn comment? Again idiot, the ENTIRETY of that CLOCK's mechanism was by European craftsmen. Yet they aren't allowed in Mecca? He's asking a legitimate question. And your answer "muslim engineer and designers" didn't answer it.

[@itslove7105]

Islam is a religion and a spiritual belief Whatever the shape and length of the buildings in Mecca or elsewhere, I say to those who have bad comments, read about Islam ، You will find the answer to all your questions. You will believe in Christ, the Virgin Mary, Abraham, Moses, Muhammad, and all the prophets.

[@adammars86]

raids, steals, rapes and shares booty that becomes a religion.

[@itslove7105]

@@adammars86 You will answer this question when you remember : what the British army did in India ، US military in Iraq, the French army in Mali, Libya and the Russian army in Syria. Are not they Christians? Do we say that Christianity is a religion of violence, rape and murder? Of course not, religions are sacred and far from the behavior of politicians and human extremists ،We must learn to respect the beliefs and then read about them from books and reliable sources because humanity was created for love and coexistence and not for violence and anxiety ، Thank you

[@dasbubba841]

@@itslove7105 Muhammad was a mere man, while Jesus was the son of God. Jesus lay down with the beggars and washed the feet of his disciples and gave to the poor and healed the blind. Muhammad was just a desert warlord, who got lucky and took advantage of the weakened Byzantines and Sassanids. If they hadn't fought each other for years before, Islam would just be another desert religion, and would have died out.

[@sparx180]

My flower I am a Christian and I am just now reading up on Islam. People talk about this Sharia stuff. I learned the truth behind it. If a person steals their hand will be cut off. Before this they ask the person why would they steal. If that person is hungry or very poor his hand will not be cut off but the community rallies together to help the man. The Jewish/Western media has heads rolling all over the place. Propaganda at its finest.

[@sparx180]

@@FuturisticTech-9999 God is not visible he is in your heart and soul. If you were in a bad accident and in excruciating pain what does one say "God help me."

[@DavidHaTzadik]

Mecca, where non-muslims aren't allowed to enter. Pretty discriminatory...

[@leesteal4458]

I do not understand why people equate extremely tall buildings with modernization. They are such an eyesore. SMH.

[@lokitus]

"Historical religious sites encourage sinful idolatry": now look in awe at my large, powerful, and all reaching phallus.....

[@HasanSIM14]

Thomas McGill It's a tower with a 5 story shopping mall and luxury hotels. They are worshiping consumerism and greed instead of God. The tower is absolutely disgusting and the government are a bunch of hypocrites.

[@_JellyDonut_]

Thomas it's not a matter of being perverted, that's what an obelisk is. The same is true of the Washington Monument and the Egyptian obelisk in Vatican Square. They are building boners, for lack of a better term, which are actually middle fingers to God

[@blaircomptons148]

Wow, I didn’t know Saudi Arabians were so desperate to compensate for their sword sizes, they had to build a 2,000 ft phallic structure just to prove it.

[@guscraig]

I'm looking......got any pics? (ha! kidding)

[@Hammyfreak]

This tower has a gothic theme to it... something the old British imperialist considered beautiful

[@BarriosGroupie]

Odd that non-Muslims are helping to create buildings in a city that discriminates against them being there.

[@Palestine4Ever169]

Barrios Groupie it’s holy city you dumbfuck

[@osamaahmed2186]

Money talks

[@scfog90]

And I guess they couldn't even enter to build it, because racist Islam forbids other people to enter there

[@nousername5673]

Because some want to nuke it and attack it. You need to qualify to go there on a spiritual journey, and that's by being Muslim. Even then, it's quite crowded.

[@haradariku5987]

Theiy are not helping ,. They are hired. Paid with money ,. dumfuck

[@PatrickPierceBateman]

Mecca is starting to look a lot like Las Vegas. Which is ironic considering the two cities are total opposites in terms of their purpose.

[@ichalid22]

Royal family loves partying at Las Vegas and sleeping with hookers

[@william66100]

GREED IS WHAT THESE ROYALS LOVE

[@Sylphenos]

Looks like the Tower of Sauron

[@ashvazdanghe]

Sylphenos Exactly it’s a satanic tower

[@mohamadhafidal-ahyar2253]

Agree, the saudi should never build it

[@mariezeephyllix7736]

Mohammad Hafid Al - Ahyar Hello are you Saudi or just Khaleeji?

[@cos3]

in mordor surrounded by orcs

[@rambo0071]

Sylphenos same as i think

[@v.p3195]

When the oil runs out will the clock stop 😂

[@cplcabs]

gam mal nope, capitalism will find something else, whilst Saudi descends into anarchy. Looks like Saudi will be descending into anarchy anyway if its adventure in Yemen carry on

[@isnydiei2701]

Am a saudi citizen ... there is something you will find it hard to understand ,, wich is the amount of loyalty the tripes have for the saud family and the majority of saudi are tripes .. and in Yemen we are winning there is only a saada and half of hodiadah city-state left ...

[@isnydiei2701]

There is alot of Prophecys in islam my Lady.. if you mean the clock than It's not a Prophecy ,, The Prophecy "says "When the time come ,It's talking about judgement day or Armageddon or in Arabic "The hour "wich every thing stops ...

[@isnydiei2701]

سهران ابو قتادة ههههههههههههه

[@shameempeer5825]

When oil runs out there is still the solar power. Actually, Saudi Arabia is among the hottest place in the world and looks like they will always be full of "energy" to run whatever they want. Whereas those frozen nation that depend on oil and sun energy will be penalised when oil will runs out, NOT the Arab nations.

[@DTTimes]

The only thing in the video i like is hearing the adhan, its so beautiful

[@thehonesttruth415]

@brutus brutalis haha. very true.

[@DTTimes]

brutus brutalis atleast it doesnt sounds like a church where it sounds like your mom is trying to wake you up with two fry pans

[@abdulazizbahmed333]

@brutus brutalis more fake than your religion, send the pope my regards after he stops molesting kids

[@murtadslayer7259]

brutus brutalis is that the only cuss you got?

[@Sarah-in6nn]

brutus brutalis stop being disrespectful.

[@405092302029395052]

"Only muslims are allowed in mekka" imagine new york or london saying "only westerners allowed" 😂

[@drunkoctopus6769]

Wait is that true lmao?

[@405092302029395052]

Apparently, he just said it in his video. I'm trying to research it

[@nevajno2741]

@@405092302029395052 Yes, its tue, you dont even nead to search it.

[@wachtwoorden2]

@@drunkoctopus6769 Yes it's true

[@norahclarissa6352]

More like only Catholics are allowed into the Vatican. But Saudia is a clusterfuck of intolerances, not only their version of islam, but anything that can cross your mind. Not a kind of stupidity to envy. Sadly, they are doing a good job speading that islam as $$$ can buy you "divine blessing" anytime, anywhere. Their powers as well and those of most oil countries are going down, though. Give it 30 more years and Mecca would be The Free State of Mecca Vegas and Gulf states would be ruled by the Federation of Free Corporates...prolly a good thing...I guess

[@RichardsWorld]

Even Trump would be impressed. A big beautiful clock. So beautiful.

[@marksimons8861]

So big. So hideously nouveau riche.

[@Z19901000sadd4m]

its gonna be Huuuuge

[@chitijmishra8005]

It's ugly tbh . Just like this country which is bombing children in Yemen or this useless mad religion as such.

[@Gcal1956]

Richard's World Traveler ugggghhhe clock

[@MohammadAliKhalil]

Richard's World Traveler Nobody should be impressed, with The USA 700 Billion dollar military budget and or these Arabs that built this clock spending Billions, could they have not spent that money on Education and Hunger?

[@Boomshankarim]

As always, another great documentary by Journeyman Pictures, showing us a deep unbiased look inside one of the most conservative places on the planet today. Those who put a dislike (1K as of now) in no way represent the quality and integrity of your journalism. Kudos to you and your team.

[@TinggalTapak]

Its normal to have Tall Buildings in Mecca as compared to other part of the world. Its a sign that the world is moving towards the END. The dry desert surrounding mecca is now also turning green which also sign of the end of the world. So many other signs but people choose to close their eyes. May Allah protect us. Abu Hurayra(Radiyallahu Anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “The Final Hour will not come until people COMPETE WITH ONE ANOTHER in the height of their buildings.” ►{Al-Adab al-Mufrad Al-Bukhari by Imam Bukhari}

[@wallyawesome9523]

You guys always refer to some sort of Hadith but not the Quran

[@ItsJudeDude2]

so ur saying terraforming a dessert is the end of the world

[@syedashfaq7245]

@@ItsJudeDude2 yes .. when the land of Arab become green AGAIN

[@leesteal4458]

It's turning green?

[@nandans2506]

This has got to be sarcasm

[@Casper11]

In Islam the heritage isn’t important, the important is serving muslims people cause we believe in Allah not things

[@sports4160]

The prophet predicted it

[@duckhorse5914]

Indeed

[@IIrandhandleII]

The prophet Joseph Smith?

[@vengefulavenger4121]

@@IIrandhandleII Joseph Smith didn't make any prophecies.

[@IIrandhandleII]

@@vengefulavenger4121 he made plenty. Being a prophet doesn't mean only telling the future. It means you talk to god... many people in history have this distinction... all of them were religious loons.

[@vengefulavenger7552]

@@IIrandhandleII Such as? Prophecies that don't come true don't count.

[@AmirKhan-xn3tg]

As Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stated to his companions that the biggest indicator of judgment day being close would be Arabs in a competition with each other to build tall buildings. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, now Mecca. May Allah forgive us all and grant us his mercy, Ameen

[@genwunner6783]

forgive us all and grant mercy but what about justice? everyone gets a free ticket?

[@AmirKhan-xn3tg]

@@genwunner6783 You want justice? Then stand real tall on the day of judgement and ask for it from your God

[@genwunner6783]

@@AmirKhan-xn3tg you are not understanding. you ask forgiviness for all humans evil and good and want them to end up all in heaven? not fair and equal for those who were good.

[@AmirKhan-xn3tg]

@@genwunner6783 Plz read my initial comment carefully, I asked for forgiveness and mercy for myself and my fellow human beings. I didnt mention anything about heaven or hell. Asking is within my capacity, ensuring justice and who goes to heaven or hell is way above any human being, hence there is a God for that

[@zeeshaanomar1]

Aameen

[@clumsydins9771]

These are all signs of the day of judgement. The Prophet Muhammad(s.a.w) said all these. May Allah protect us all. AMEEN

[@tamikajackson3419]

The archangel Gabriel asked the devil for aide into stealing 7 stars from my head about his Muhammad and Christ said even the ones who Pierce him will know his Vengeance , so between Muhammad and Messiah who you think gonna win

[@Hmongboi228]

I was expecting to see "Rolex" as the clock brand..

[@EliteKozarcan]

yeah haha they put it on there with the slick Rolex Crown logo but they took it off after the mufti complained

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

They want the Saudi emblem instead, because this clock tower was 100% built by the Saudi government!

[@saqibq]

Good video. On point. Improving facilities for pilgrims, safety and security should be encouraged and expansion of the Mosque does that. The monstrous clock tower and the surrounding malls, "luxury" hotels and apartments however are an eyesore and antithesis to the teachings of the Prophet and the Holy Book (Simpleness, Humbleness etc).

[@leviebongt6458]

P

[@sysad88]

Well said

[@FF-ch9nr]

I thought the Prophet strongly encouraged entrepreneurship and said that it was one of the best occupations?

[@al-td5sf]

I personally think they should have built a 600 ft Hourglass instead, they certainly wouldn't run out of any sand, and could possible even run it on a 24 hr timer, seems better then a 600 ft clock tower in the desert.

[@lyriclanguages3780]

That would be neat actually

[@thatoneguy6139]

You do know that may as well be a giant magnifying glass

[@williamkrause5831]

its 600 meters, not feet.

[@dakotastorms1255]

lol

[@ameritoast5174]

lol it would basically be shining down on their place of worship roasting anyone who goes there. Kind of like a magnifying glass and ants.

[@mukkaar]

I don't care about religion, but it makes me mad that historical sites are being destroyed.

[@umeshdn3486]

I am not a Muslim. But I think destroying those millennium old structures in Mecca is a crime against humanity.

[@DarkNight-um6ob]

Thats one of the signs of the day of judgment.

[@DarkNight-um6ob]

François Miville Dont say something that you dont have any Idea

[@kingbymymanners4431]

@François Miville Mohammad how give you the evolve to the world don't believe me read the history

[@DarkNight-um6ob]

@Lt. Pyukumuku yes

[@annedolcie1096]

Truly time is Running out. May GOD direct us to good. Ameen.

[@iwrotethis4712]

It should start by realizing that he does not exist.

[@Heena.Shaikh]

Welcome to KZbin everyone,:). Hope everyone has a good day and time on KZbin as well as in real life,:). Thank you for making and uploading this video,Team Journeyman Pictures,:).

[@AutonomousPlayground]

wallahi you sound like you've never used the internet before

[@lorelaiwantsrevenge]

It's interesting how they prefer beton over preserving archeological artifacts of the area that is secret to them

[@huntsman2877]

Because you're impression of what's secret to us is wrong.... Mountains building old stuff, has no value, what has the value is the site and the ritual.

[@goldenhaze6880]

Hey guys with all these billions we have let's build a gigantic clock so we don't need those expensive watches anymore hahahhhhahhah🤣🤣🤣

[@ajadimslim8707]

I just came back from my Haj pilgrimage n I agreed with all d comments given the originality is gone no “Nur Cahaya “ when I first step in d holy Mecca 16 years ago I was so excited n amazed by its true beauty but sadly now as all can see the clock tower is a mark of d end of Mecca

[@jokebapack2]

Kabah is not the house of God. God doesn't need a house. It just point of view where every muslims must face when praying.

[@zakariyya1504]

True

[@alireza8395]

its a figure of speech Probo, every masjid or a place of worship where people gather to praise god, is known as gods house.

[@jokebapack2]

@@alireza8395 yes. But that kinda figure of speech is dangerous. Some people might think that it means God really reside in there. Just look at the new testament where Jesus is calling God as Father just as a figure of speech. Look how that turns out.

[@alireza8395]

@@jokebapack2 I agree, may peace be with you, the christian brothers have misunderstood the message of Isa (jesus) by the statements that he made at his prophethood.

[@jokebapack2]

@@alireza8395 peace be with you too brother.

[@sezy4093]

FYI, Abraj Al-bait is an endowment, which means the profit goes to charity, taking care of the mosque, and providing equipment for the mosque.

[@amalzuhair4495]

No building could even come close to the beauty of the Kaaba literally I’ve been there twice and now only after the video mentioned it I found out that the clock had a light show at night. The Kaaba is so beautiful it’s all you want to see Mash Allah

[@ArwingFighter]

Narrated Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu): Allah’s Messenger (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “The Hour will not be established till …the people compete with one another in constructing high buildings…” [Sahih Bukhari] "One of the signs of Doomsday is the rivalry of bare-footed and poor shepherds in constructing high buildings and boasting about it.” (Bukhari, Fitan: 25; Ahmad bin Hanbal, Musnad, II/313)

[@millennialpopculture669]

First, are you even a muslim?

[@SuperMetallimies]

Most likely, yes.

[@gulpix]

It should be noted that not all signs of the Hour are bad. Like the construction of high rise buildings such as the clock tower, they could in fact be beneficial (telling the time, acting as a marker for people to know the location of the Kaaba and so on).

[@Veyronp87]

I'm not Muslim but even I have to admit it seems really weird to have such a holy place with pilgrims in a state of Ihram and then have these huge structures in the background...defeats the purpose

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

Actually, it serves as a test! If you're strong enough to resist the worldly temptations while wearing the ihram, you win!

[@mfaheem02]

The Saudis could have better spent that money helping muslims around the world. I went for Haj recently and was appalled by the extensive commercialization of a holy journey. I was told that all those buildings surrounding the Kaaba are owned by members of the Saudi Royal family. They have made a mockery of religion to fill their coffers. May Allah guide them to the right path.

[@FMHammyJ]

I used to admire Islamic architecture.....but this is just tacky......

[@AshrafAnam]

It's not Islamic architecture

[@ahmadsarayreh7319]

This is a disgrace to Islamic architecture

[@ahmadsarayreh7319]

@muslim police is banning accounts on youtube no Byzantine architecture is very different But when Islamic architecture was first created it took influence from byzantine architecture

[@AshrafAnam]

muslim police is banning accounts on youtube Islamic architecture is a large field of study...as Ahmad said the main part of it was influenced by Byzantine architecture and also by Persian architecture...there is also Indo-Islamic architecture, Islamic architecture of Africa, Gothic Andalusian architecture and so on and they are not the same as Byzantine architecture

[@FMHammyJ]

OK....its just tacky architecture.......unbalanced, oversized, disproportional, and overdone......sometimes less is more.

[@fawnwoods51]

Too bad the money used to build that clock wasn't used to help people with their health problems.

[@Palestine4Ever169]

Fawn Woods wtf you talking about Saudi has free healthcare

[@javadbahram795]

I'm not from Saudi Arabia, but the arabian falcon is right.

[@stanfrollpans1569]

Too bad all the stolen money from colonization was not used to remove ignorance.

[@thundafundamentalist]

KSA gave 250 BILLION to many muslim nations to develop their lands. What you do NOT know, fills entire libraries. Silence is golden. Use it .

[@salttea8926]

Hey bro probably what i know is that their is no beggar in Saudi, but what i know is that their are millions of beggars in US streets. Isn't it better to help them else wasting your money in casinos. I think you haven't see new york

[@kaloarepo288]

These developments seem to have erased any spiritual power this place had to begin with -why didn't people protest about these desecrations?

[@Terje1337]

They did and they do

[@TolerantAcceptingModernCommuni]

No, no buildings removed any spiritual power,

[@dfreeman13]

Destroy historical sites to prevent idolatry, but build a lavish hotel that few can afford. K.

[@sheikprofessional]

Nothing wrong in it