Al-Ma'arek Mosque

Al-Ma'arek Mosque is a historic mosque located in Wahtan Neighborhood of Buraydah City, in Qassim Province of the north-central part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established over 160 years ago and remains an active place of prayers today.

The mosque was rebuilt in 1973 and is named after Ali al-Ma'arek, who led prayers there for around thirty-five years. Ali al-Maarek expanded and restored the mosque twice. It was later renovated in 2014 under the supervision of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (formerly).

Built in Najdi architectural style, the mosque's structure consists of mud and stone, with a roof made of tamarisk wood and palm fronds. The mosque covers an area of approximately three hundred m. It consists of the Minaret, located to the east of the mosque, a standalone conical minaret that rises about five m above ground level; the Prayer Hall, situated at the center of the mosque, featuring two parallel arcades aligned with the Qibla wall; Khulwa, located west of the prayer hall; and Sarha (courtyard), a rectangular open courtyard situated northeast of the mosque, enclosed by walls on three sides. The mosque has two main entrances located on the southern side.