Al-Qalaah Mosque in Hotat Bani Tamim is one of the mosques targeted in Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's Project for the Development of Historical Mosques in its second phase. It is located in al-Hilwah Center in Hotat Bani Tamim Governorate in Riyadh Province and is approximately 5.9 km southwest of the governorate. History of al-Qalaah Mosque in Hotat Bani Tamim Al-Qalaah Mosque in Hotat Bani Tamim was established in 1834. The mosque was named after the fortress of Imam Turki bin Abdullah B...
Al-Mash'ar al-Haram Mosque is one of the five mosques located in the holy sites in Makkah al-Mukarramah , in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , which include the mosques of al-Khayf , al-Bay'ah, Nimrah , and al-Sakhrat. It is located in the holy site of Muzdalifah, between Nimrah Mosque in Arafat and al-Khayf Mosque in Mina . The mosque opens its doors on the night of Eid al-Adha , the tenth of Dhu al-Hijjah, to welcome the pilgrims of the Grand Mosque of Allah for the Maghrib and Isha pra...
Al-Mada Mosque is located in Al Murabba District in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia. It is on the eastern side of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center . Al-Madi Mosque was demolished and rebuilt when the King Abdulaziz Historical Center was inaugurated in 1998. It was reconstructed on the same original site, and the area and size of its buildings were expanded. The mosque was designed to harmonize with the buildings of the King Abdulaziz Center, inspired by the urban, cultural, and civilizational environ...
Historical mosques are among the landmarks of cultural and architectural heritage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . They are characterized by their simplicity and lack of ornamentation. These historical mosques are distributed across various cities and provinces in the Kingdom . Among the historical mosques in the Kingdom are the mosques of the holy sites in Makkah al-Mukarramah , Masjid Quba , the Seven Mosques in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah , and Masjid al-Taneem and Masjid al-Ji'ranah in Ma...
The holy sites in Makkah al-Mukarramah include a number of historical mosques, some of which have been removed or have disappeared over time, while others continue to welcome pilgrims each year during the Hajj season in the sites of Arafat , Muzdalifah, and Mina . Currently existing mosques in the Holy Sites Masjid al-Namirah in Arafat Masjid al-Mash'ar al-Haram in Muzdalifah Masjid al-Khayf in Mina. Masjid al-Bay'ah in Mina Mosques in the Holy Sites no longer existing Masjid al-Sakha...
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 ...