Al-Towaim Mosque

Al-Towaim Mosque is one of the mosques included in the first phase of the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques. It is a historical mosque established to the north of al-Towaim, a town affiliated with al-Majma'ah Governorate in Riyadh Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the fourteenth century. It is considered one of the oldest landmarks of the town.

Al-Towaim Mosque gains its historical importance from the long period since its construction, dating back to the fourteenth century. The mosque was built when one of the Waeliyyah tribes migrated from Ushayqir by a man from the tribe named Modlej Bin Hussain al-Waeli. The mosque remained a landmark in the town until it was renovated during the reign of the founding King, ‏Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud‏. Several sheikhs served as its imams, with Abdulkarim al-Ahmad being the last to hold the position until 2002. That year, a committee was formed to assess the mosque's structural condition, leading to its closure out of concern for its potential collapse.

Al-Towaim Mosque was built in the Najdi style, incorporating Islamic architectural details. In its southeastern corner, a cylindrical minaret was constructed, standing at a height of eleven m, forming a prominent visual landmark of the mosque.

The walls were raised using stone flakes, in addition to clay and stone, with tamarisk wood and palm fronds utilized for the ceilings. The mosque is surrounded by a courtyard containing several palm trees.

Before its renovation, the total area of al-Towaim Mosque was approximately 461 m², with a capacity to accommodate around 270 worshippers. The mosque includes a prayer hall, a courtyard, a retreat, a storage room, a designated area for Wudu (ablution), and three entrances on the eastern and northern sides.

After nearly twenty years of being closed for prayers, al-Towaim Mosque was included in the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques, launched in 2018 by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, crown prince and prime minister.

The mosque was reopened after its rehabilitation and development, with its area expanded to 681 m², accommodating approximately 472 worshippers. Additionally, other elements were developed, while preserving its distinctive architectural details.