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Abraj Al-Bait - Towers Encroaching on Kaaba
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morsalin
Sat Apr 19 2008, 05:50pm Print
Registered Member #622 Joined: Mon Jun 18 2007, 05:25pm
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 There are several major skyscrapers going up immediately beside the Kaaba, including a 1,900' centre-piece. Debates are raging as to if these are appropriate, particularly given many historic sites have been destroyed over the years to make room for such structures. The other aspect of concern relating to 'Islamic Architecture' is building in a way that is appropriate to the area's context. What are the thoughts of people on this forum in this regard? The Saudi's have not consulted with the broader Muslim community on such construction. Is this an acceptable process, given the broader meaning of the site, and its importance to world heritage?



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morsalin
Sat Apr 19 2008, 05:52pm
Registered Member #622 Joined: Mon Jun 18 2007, 05:25pm
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naquib
Mon Apr 21 2008, 04:25am
Registered Member #980 Joined: Sat Apr 05 2008, 06:27am
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 appropriateness is a moot point. this is disgusting and outrageous, an act of sacrilege at the doorstep of the holiest sanctuary. the crassest possible display of the unbridled pursuit of monetary gain.
nothing is sacred any more.
i'll refrain from being a doomsayer, but this is just another step towards the abyss...
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NEO
Fri Apr 25 2008, 09:24pm
Admin Registered Member #4 Joined: Thu Aug 04 2005, 04:54am
: Dhaka
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 These construction booms are always scary. Not just for the special premises like this one, rather for all the blooming cities.
These awful attempts of constructions ruined any cityscapes, cities I visited: Shanghai, a mere mess of mega constructions around the river, Hong Kong is a bit better although it is also heading towards an urban skyscrapers slum, Dhaka, is almost no more a livable city at all....
Hearing about Kualalampur, another mess of international architecture, Dubai, oh thats more scary... the list will be long....
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geebranzy
Mon Jan 31 2022, 07:12am
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