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| Arabic | المَطَاف |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ma-TAAF |
| Etymology | From the Arabic root ط-و-ف (t-w-f), meaning to go around or circumambulate. Mataf is the noun of place, meaning 'the place of তাওয়াফ' or 'the place where circumambulation is performed.' |
Mataf(المَطَاف) The Mataf is the designated circumambulation area around the কাবা শরীফ where হাজীগণ perform তাওয়াফ. It is the open, marble-floored courtyard immediately surrounding the কাবা শরীফ within মসজিদুল হারাম.
المَطَاف
The Mataf is the central feature of মসজিদুল হারাম, the open courtyard that encircles the কাবা শরীফ and provides the space for হাজীগণ to perform their seven circuits of তাওয়াফ. The area is paved with specially treated white marble that remains cool despite extreme temperatures, allowing হাজীগণ to walk barefoot. The ground floor Mataf is the most prestigious level, closest to the কাবা শরীফ. Additional upper levels and a temporary Mataf structure have been added through Saudi expansions to increase capacity. The Mataf area includes several significant landmarks: the Hajar al-Aswad corner, the Maqam Ibrahim, the Zamzam well entrance, and the Multazam wall. During peak হজ্জ periods, the Mataf accommodates hundreds of thousands of হাজীগণ simultaneously, with flow managed by Saudi authorities. The current expansion project aims to further increase the Mataf capacity to serve the ever-growing number of হাজীগণ.
From the Arabic root ط-و-ف (t-w-f), meaning to go around or circumambulate. Mataf is the noun of place, meaning 'the place of তাওয়াফ' or 'the place where circumambulation is performed.'
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