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Al-Rajhi Mosque in Riyadh is a mosque built by Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Abdulaziz al-Rajhi in al-Jazeera neighborhood of the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. It was inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, when he was the Governor of Riyadh Province in 2004. Architecture and design of al-Rajhi Mosque in Riyadh The mosque includes several facilities that serve visitors for performing prayers, memorizing the Quran, and attending religious e...

Masjid al-Taneem, also known as Masjid Aisha , is an important historical mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah. It is a place where the people of Makkah enter Ihram , as did the Mother of Believers Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) as it is a Shariah boundary of the Haram. It is located on the northwestern side of Makkah al-Mukarramah. It welcomes worshipers year-round with its doors always open and has the capacity to accommodate 15,000 worshipers. Those who enter into Ihram for Umrah are said t...

Quba Mosque is the  first mosque built in Islam. It was constructed in 622. It is overseen by al-Madinah Region Development Authority and is located southwest of the city of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, on the Hijra Road. It is approximately 3.5 km away from the Prophet's Mosque. The mosque has undergone numerous expansions and renovations since its establishment. The King Salman Expansion Project for Quba Mosque is considered the largest expansion in its history. This project was announced ...