Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: leading theories

Countless theories have surfaced about the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 nearly two weeks ago.

Some are plausible, some are downright absurd. There is, unfortunately, no clear answer as the families of the 239 passengers and crew — and the rest of the world — wait in agony. Even the most logical hypotheses about what happened to the 209-foot-long Boeing 777 have holes. No scenario solves this mystery.

Here is a look at some of the leading, plausible theories — and their flaws.

Expansion of Masjid Al Haram

Al-Masjid Al-Haram is in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the largest mosque in the world and surrounds one of Islam's holiest places, the Kaaba. Muslims face in the direction of the Kaaba while performing Salat.MAsjid Al Haram expansion project is at full peak. Purposed map is shown below  The Saudi government is taking all possible measures to facilitate the Haj and Umra pilgrims.