Mecca Clock

Two days ago Ramadan begins and so is Mecca clock . 

This is the clock

It's  400 meters high which makes it the second tallest building ( the first is in Emirates). 

Cuz that's a building which will have a hotel with 3000 rooms. There will be, also, an Islamic museum , an observatory for scientific and religious purposes.

" Over 90 million pieces of coloured glass mosaic embellish the sides of the clock, which has four faces each bearing a large inscription of the name “Allah”. It is visible from all corners of the city" the Saudi news agency said.

The clock will be the main time for Muslims all around the world -according to hopes of whoever behind the stupid project-, but why do we need a huge clock that tops 400 meters and costs 3 billion dollars so Muslims all around the world follow Mecca time ? 

For prayers? can not be, cuz everyone prays according to the time of the place they are in. 

beside, In a click of a mouse on your computer you can find what is the time in Mecca now , that's if it's important to know.

so why?

They said ,also, "so Muslims will follow Mecca time instead of Greenwich time ", 

Again why? . 

we don't even use Greenwich time all the time. Greenwich time is not that important to most Muslims and most of the world too.

Let's be honest the whole idea is to have another hotel in that area but let's make it different with a huge clock and let's make the idea big by calling it an Islamic and for Muslims. 

I am from Medina  and i know what i am talking about. What's happening in Mecca is happening in Medina. We used to be able to see the Prophet's Mosque here from everywhere especially its minarets. Now with those huge hotel all around it, it's barely seen . 

And the same in Mecca. 

Who says that modernity is in big and tall things? 

OK, let's agree that this is going to be good for anyone. How about the 3 million dollar spent on this project while people suffer close by and all over Saudi Arabia because of poverty. Why aren't these 3 BILLION DOLLARS are used for something useful for people, for their prosperity and well-being. 

Plus why are we -Arabs- are so obsessed with tall , big, wide and huge things. 

Why are they are our only achievements. 

We want to be modern states with tall and big buildings, but look at modern countries and examine them carefully, their main concern is "man" and his"well-fare" not tall buildings. 

Convince me, how can steel , concrete, fiber glass, and modern technology "inside the building only" can spare poor people poverty, pain and suffering. 

Wallah 7aram.