Saudi Arabian Postage Stamp – Expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque, Medina (1960s)

This historic postage stamp from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, issued in the 1960s, commemorates the expansion of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque) in Medina, one of Islam’s holiest sites. Printed in green and black, the stamp has a denomination of 3 piastres (P.) and depicts the mosque’s arched colonnades and domes, symbolizing both religious devotion and modern development. It reflects a key moment in Saudi history when the Kingdom undertook major projects to accommodate the growing number of pilgrims visiting Medina.