Munir Al Jundi, the Kaaba’s door designer passes away

Munir Al Jundi, the honorable engineer and architect, who had designed the golden doors of Holy Kaaba, has passed away on Saturday, while being resident in Stuttgart, Southern Germany.

Hailing from Syria, the legendary Munir Al Jundi was a proficient engineer of his times, who was chosen by then Saudi king Shah Khalid, to design and construct the Holy doors of Kaaba.

According to the details, the doors of Holy Kaaba were installed in 1399 AH, (1978 AD), subsequent to the commands from the then Royals. King Shah Khalid had offered prayers inside Baitullah in 1976 AD, after which he instructed to build the entrance of pure gold.

The sacred contract was given to the factory of Sheikh Mahmud bin Badr, a renowned goldsmith in Makah, whereas the designing and the crafting of the door was performed by architect Munir Al Jundi.

Here to mention, at that time, the Saudi government desired a Muslim engineer for the construction of the sacred door, so that his name could be engraved on it as a designer. And, hence, the late Munir Al Jandi has the honor of having his label inscribed on the golden door of Baitullah.

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