Al-Rahma Mosque

Al-Rahma Mosque, also known as the "Floating Mosque," is a mosque and cultural landmark located on the Red Sea coast in al-Shate' Neighborhood of Jeddah City, in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, western of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is considered the first mosque in the world to be built on the sea's surface.

Al-Rahma Mosque was built in 1985 and was initially named Masjid al-Sayyidah Fatimah. The name was later changed to its current name, al-Rahma Mosque.

The interior of al-Rahma Mosque consists of eight columns supporting the mosque's main dome, which features a highly detailed chandelier suspended in its center. The mosque is surrounded by fifty-two domes and twenty-three external canopies. The ceiling is adorned with decorative patterns, and a ring of stained glass encircles the dome, illuminating the main hall through fifty-six windows distributed around the dome.

Verses from the Quran are inscribed on the interior and exterior walls of al-Rahma Mosque in various calligraphic styles, including Ruq'ah, Naskh, and Diwani. The mosque features a gleaming white minaret topped with a turquoise dome. Its design combines traditional and contemporary Islamic architectural styles. Modern technologies were incorporated into its construction, including advanced systems for sound, lighting, and air conditioning. A pathway with low walls connects the mosque to the mainland.

Al-Rahma Mosque includes a prayer hall for men and a suspended wooden prayer area above the main hall designated for women, with a capacity of approximately five hundred worshippers.

The construction of the mosque over the sea has made it a tourist destination and a popular attraction for visitors to Jeddah from both within the Kingdom and abroad.