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In 1383 AH, during the Saudi era, the structure covering the Zamzam well was dismantled, and a new underground facility was constructed. This included creating an entrance to the basement, allowing pilgrims direct access to the well water. However, in 1424 AH, this entrance was sealed, and the water was redirected through a network of pipes around the courtyard of the [[al-Masjid al-Haram]]. This modification provided faucets for pilgrims to drink from and expanded the circumambulating area.<ref>''Biʾr Zamzam'', "Journey of the Blessed Water", Taṭwīr wa Tashghīl al-Idārah al-ʿĀmmā li-Taqnīyat al-Maʿlumāt bi-l-Riʾāsa al-ʿĀmmā li-Shuʾūn al-Masjid al-Ḥarām wa al-Masjid al-Nabawī, accessed on 9th Tir 1401 Sh.</ref> | In 1383 AH, during the Saudi era, the structure covering the Zamzam well was dismantled, and a new underground facility was constructed. This included creating an entrance to the basement, allowing pilgrims direct access to the well water. However, in 1424 AH, this entrance was sealed, and the water was redirected through a network of pipes around the courtyard of the [[al-Masjid al-Haram]]. This modification provided faucets for pilgrims to drink from and expanded the circumambulating area.<ref>''Biʾr Zamzam'', "Journey of the Blessed Water", Taṭwīr wa Tashghīl al-Idārah al-ʿĀmmā li-Taqnīyat al-Maʿlumāt bi-l-Riʾāsa al-ʿĀmmā li-Shuʾūn al-Masjid al-Ḥarām wa al-Masjid al-Nabawī, accessed on 9th Tir 1401 Sh.</ref> | ||
According to Saudi sources, Zamzam water is transported through a four-kilometer pipeline and stored in a 5,000-cubic-meter reservoir. The water undergoes purification and sterilization processes before being bottled in five-liter containers. Additionally, Zamzam water is dispensed through drinking fountains within the | According to Saudi sources, Zamzam water is transported through a four-kilometer pipeline and stored in a 5,000-cubic-meter reservoir. The water undergoes purification and sterilization processes before being bottled in five-liter containers. Additionally, Zamzam water is dispensed through drinking fountains within the al-Masjid al-Haram and is also transported to the Prophet's Mosque in Medina for the benefit of pilgrims.<ref>''Riḥlat māʾ Zamzam min al-bīʾr ilā an yarwī zamaʾ al-muʾminīn'', "The Journey of Zamzam Water from the Well to Quenching the Thirst of Pilgrims", Akhbaruna News Agency, April 13, 2022, accessed on June 27, 2024.</ref> | ||
== In Travelogues == | == In Travelogues == | ||
Travelogues from different centuries provide detailed descriptions of Zamzam, noting its distance from the Ka'ba, the dimensions of its mouth, and its proximity to the al-Hajar al-Aswad.<ref>''Rahāward-i safar'', p. 122; Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad ibn Jubayr, ''Safarnāma-yi Ibn Jubayr'', p. 126; ''Safarnāma-yi Ibn Baṭṭūṭa'', vol. 1, p. 189.</ref> These accounts often highlight its function as a site where pilgrims perform ablution,<ref>''Safarnāma-yi Ibn Baṭṭūṭa'', vol. 1, p. 189.</ref> the presence of surrounding pools, and the construction of a canopy near the well for the convenience of muezzins.<ref>See: ''Hajj dar andīsha-yi Islāmī'', p. 180-185.</ref> | Travelogues from different centuries provide detailed descriptions of Zamzam, noting its distance from the Ka'ba, the dimensions of its mouth, and its proximity to the al-Hajar al-Aswad.<ref>''Rahāward-i safar'', p. 122; Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad ibn Jubayr, ''Safarnāma-yi Ibn Jubayr'', p. 126; ''Safarnāma-yi Ibn Baṭṭūṭa'', vol. 1, p. 189.</ref> These accounts often highlight its function as a site where pilgrims perform ablution,<ref>''Safarnāma-yi Ibn Baṭṭūṭa'', vol. 1, p. 189.</ref> the presence of surrounding pools, and the construction of a canopy near the well for the convenience of muezzins.<ref>See: ''Hajj dar andīsha-yi Islāmī'', p. 180-185.</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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file:خروجی چاه زمزم.jpeg|The Zamzam Well outlet underground (2022 CE) | |||
file:مخازن آب زمزم.jpg|Zamzam water tanks in [[the Prophet's Mosque]] for pilgrims' consumption. | |||
file:چاه-زمزم- قدیمی .jpg|An old photograph of the Zamzam Well's location relative to the Ka'ba. | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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