Al-Fath Mosque is a historical mosque located in al-Fath Neighborhood, al-Jumum Governorate, Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is situated at a distance of around 260 m from the road connecting Makkah al-Mukarramah to al-Madinah al-Munawwarah.
Historical importance of al-Fath Mosque
Historical accounts recount that Prophet Muhammed peace be upon him (PBUH) prayed in the current location of al-Fath Mosque in the year of the Conquest of Makkah. Hence, the mosque gained historical importance. The mosque was first mentioned by Ibrahim Bin Ishak al-Harbi, deceased in 898, during Hajj.
Renovations of al-Fath Mosque
The mosque was neglected, destroyed, and damaged for years during the previous centuries. It was renovated thanks to the donations of sultans and the like in 1946, during al-Jumum crisis that spiked due to the Second World War. The mosque was then vandalized by the residents, who thought it was haunted by jinns. The mosque, of which only the stone prayer chamber remained, was rebuilt by Sheikh al-Kattan in 1978. In 1998, it was renovated and expanded. A prayer hall for women, restrooms, and a neighboring building for embalming were added.
Area of al-Fath Mosque
Al-Fath Mosque currently covers an area of 455.77 m, which will increase to 553.5 m after development as part of the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques in its second phase. The capacity of the mosque will increase from 218 worshipers to 333 worshipers.
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