Residents of Makkah were treated to a spectacular laser light show in honour of the first verse of the Qur’an being revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Jabal Al-Noor, a neighbourhood four kilometres northeast of Makkah’s Grand Mosque and the site of the first revelation to the Prophet Muhammad from the Angel Gabriel, was the focus of the verse’s broadcast. The Cave of Hira can be found on Jabal al-Noor as well.
Dr. Fawaz Al-Dahas, the director of the Makkah History Center, claims that Jabal Al-Noor is among the city’s most important historical and archaeological sites. According to him, it is important historically for all Muslims.
Jabal Al-Noor (Mount of Light) replaces the older name of Mount Hira in recognition of the global illumination caused by the first words of the Holy Qur’an: “Read in the name of thy Lord who created.”
He went on to relate that the prophet sat atop Jabal Al-Noor for days, reflecting on God’s greatness and deciding against practising polytheism.
Al-Dahas says, “Makkah is an open museum, which makes it different from all the other cities in the world.” The land itself testifies to a unique history, one that includes the prophet and his courageous companions across mountains, valleys, cliffs, and cemeteries.
Abdullah Al-Azhari, a native of Jabal Al-Noor, remarked that the place had been “given a spiritual dimension, adding dignity and veneration” by the disclosure of the first verse of the Holy Qur’an using laser lights.
Enhancing visitors’ religious and cultural experiences, especially at Muslim historical sites, is a priority for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
The laser show was put on by Samaya Investment Co., which is also responsible for constructing two cultural landmarks in Makkah: the Museum of Migration and the Museum of Revelation in Jabal Al-Noor.
These centres aim to educate tourists about Islam and the prophet’s legacy through displays spanning pre-Islamic times to the present day.
Also, the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, along with other organisations, have begun supervising the development of the Hira Cultural District, which will cover an area of about 67,000 square metres.
There will be many places of interest to visitors, such as a museum dedicated to the Holy Qur’an and a gallery dedicated to the revelations found inside it.
Presentations will highlight the Holy Qur’an’s substance in the museum, while the gallery’s focus will be on the prophet’s revelations employing state-of-the-art technological presentation as one of the district’s main attractions.
A local man named Mohammed Al-Hussaini claims that the chaos we once experienced will be eliminated by the massive cultural projects currently underway. The area’s cleanliness and order will increase.
We can’t wait for the complete project to be finished because of the positive effect it will have on the area’s religion, culture, and way of life.
