Perfumes and Incense in the Grand Mosque

Since the beginning of the year 1446 AH until mid Jumada al-Awal of the same year, under the supervision of  the General Authority for the Care & Management of the Grand Mosque at Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque, represented by the Department of Fragrance, efforts have intensified to perfume and incense the Grand Mosque, providing a comfortable and spiritual atmosphere for visitors.

Perfumes and Incense Stats:

• Premium Incense: Over 84,732 kilograms of carefully selected natural incense have been used to create a special fragrance befitting the place.
• Luxury Perfumes: 567 bottles of the finest perfumes, each 250 ml, have been used.
• K’abah Ointment: 1032 bottles of premium K’abah ointment have been used, symbolising luxury and reverence.
•  Amber and Rose Oil (Visitors’ Perfume): 764.5 bottles of amber and rose oil have been used.
• Fragrances: 35,052 litres of fragrances have been distributed inside the Grand mosque and its courtyards.
• Fixed Diffusers: 244 fixed diffusers have been used to spread fragrance in every corner of the mosque.
•  Daily Incense Burners: On average, 20 incense burners are used daily, designed to distribute the fragrance harmoniously and effectively.

Special Care in Sacred Places

Numerous care activities have been carried out to ensure the sacred landmarks are perfumed to the highest standards:

• Perfuming the Black Stone: The Black Stone is perfumed with a quarter of a bottle of premium oud oil before each prayer.
• Perfuming the Multazam and the Yemeni Corner: These areas are perfumed with a bottle of amber and rose oil before each prayer.
• Incensing the Grand Mosque: The Grand Mosque is incensed using ground oud and oud chips in a manual incense burner, creating a unique atmosphere.
• Perfuming Visitors at Entrances: Visitors are perfumed at designated mosque entrances using concentrated sprays, avoiding those in ihram.
• Perfuming Visitors with Amber and Rose Oil: Visitors are perfumed at the mosque entrances with amber and rose oil.
• Fragrance in the Grand Mosque: The entire Grand Mosque is perfumed using aromatic pumps throughout the day
• Supervising Diffusers: The operation of diffusers is supervised to ensure even and effective fragrance distribution throughout the Grand Mosque.

These efforts combine to provide visitors with a unique experience that enhances their spirituality and helps them perform their worship in an atmosphere of purity and care.