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In [[164]]/780, al-Mahdi al-'Abbasi expanded Masjid al-Haram from its southern part as well in order to turn the whole mosque into a square at the center of which the [[Ka'ba]] was located. Thus 6,560 square meters were added to the area of the mosque, porches were built around it, and pillars were made. These pillars are still there with the Al-Mahdi's inscription of on it. | In [[164]]/780, al-Mahdi al-'Abbasi expanded Masjid al-Haram from its southern part as well in order to turn the whole mosque into a square at the center of which the [[Ka'ba]] was located. Thus 6,560 square meters were added to the area of the mosque, porches were built around it, and pillars were made. These pillars are still there with the Al-Mahdi's inscription of on it. | ||
In [[281]]/894, upon the suggestion of [[Mecca]]'s ruler, [[al-Mu'tadid al-'Abbasi]] (reign: [[279]]-[[289]]/ 892-902 issued an order to build a place for the residence of [[hajj]] pilgrims. | In [[281]]/894, upon the suggestion of [[Mecca]]'s ruler, [[al-Mu'tadid al-'Abbasi]] (reign: [[279]]-[[289]]/ 892-902) issued an order to build a place for the residence of [[hajj]] pilgrims. | ||
[[Al-Muqtadir al-'Abbasi]] (reign: [[295]]-[[320]]/ 908-932) added an area to Masjid al-Haram on the side where Bab Ibrahim (the gate of Ibrahim) is located. | [[Al-Muqtadir al-'Abbasi]] (reign: [[295]]-[[320]]/ 908-932) added an area to Masjid al-Haram on the side where Bab Ibrahim (the gate of Ibrahim) is located. | ||