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Uploaded by on Sep 15, 2006

At the Prophet's Masjid in Madinah there are huge 80 ton domes that slide to open and close. Here is a short clip of the process

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  • MASHALLAH! it was actually thoughts of King Fahd to construct suach a slidng roof. Indeed it is marvellous. Thanks for posting this video.

  • This is wonderful..I went there I was reading Quran & did'nt recognize it tht it was opening so i saw some people were looking on the top..I thought is something wrong Then I saw up wow it was beutiful..& then I saw umbrellas were closing It was soo beautiful..i went there 8-9 timez but I saw that first time..they open these domes at the night when they close the Mosque..Than bro 4 sharing this video.

  • they would close it right away i am sure of it ;)

  • mshallah.just hope it dosnt rain in the masjid when praying.

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