On this day in history
4 September
Friday Hijri 22 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH
By the Gregorian calendar 4 September
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By the Hijri calendar 22 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH
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Upcoming anniversaries
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201511 September
Crane collapses onto Masjid al-Haram during a storm
On 11 September 2015, during strong winds and heavy rain in Mecca, a construction crane collapsed onto Masjid al-Haram. Saudi Civil Defense said at least 107 people were killed and 238 injured.
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201224 September
King Abdullah lays foundation stone for the Prophet's Mosque expansion
On 24 September 2012, King Abdullah laid the foundation stone in Medina for what was described as the largest expansion of the Prophet's Mosque to date. The three-phase project aimed to add room for about 1.6 million more worshippers.
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201825 September
King Salman inaugurates the Haramain High Speed Railway
On 25 September 2018, King Salman inaugurated the Haramain High Speed Railway at a ceremony at Jeddah's Al-Sulaymaniyah station. The roughly 450 km line links Mecca, Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, King Abdullah Economic City and Medina.