The Saudi government has initiated a new Virtual Reality (VR) project, focusing on a virtual tour of Hajr e Aswad, the sacred black stone.
However, the inauguration of the latest VR project has sparked a debate on social media.
On Dec 15, The Chief Administrator of Masjid-e-Haram and Masjid-e-Nabawi, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais inaugurated a VR in which Black Stone can be viewed in 3D format and can also be manipulated.
Archaeological and museum organizers in Saudi Arabia have joined forces with the Hajj and Umrah sub-division for research in Umm al-Qura, established by King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
On the occasion of the inauguration, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais said that there are treasures of wonders in our country. In the same way, we need to digitize all the wonders and places and present them to the world and spread our message.
“We desperately need to create a virtual environment in which the senses can be used to the maximum, and vision as well as hearing, touch, and even the sense of smell can be imitated. In order to send a message to the world about how the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques is doing all this with full dedication and sincerity,” he said.
The initiative has sparked a debate on social media following comments in favour and in opposition.
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