King Fahd Mosque (Riyadh)

King Fahd Mosque
Arabic: جامع الملك فهد
The mosque, in 2024
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusFriday mosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationAl Malaz, Riyadh
CountrySaudi Arabia
King Fahd Mosque (Riyadh) is located in Saudi Arabia
King Fahd Mosque (Riyadh)
Location of the mosque in Saudi Arabia
AdministrationKing Fahad Foundation
Geographic coordinates24°37′39″N 46°42′44″E / 24.62750°N 46.71222°E / 24.62750; 46.71222
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleModern Najdi
FounderFahd bin Abdulaziz
General contractorRoyal Commission for Riyadh City
Completed1993
Specifications
Capacity2,000 worshippers
Minaret(s)1
Site area0.97 ha (2.4 acres)

The King Fahd Mosque (Arabic: جامع الملك فهد) is a Sunni Islam Friday mosque, located in the al-Malaz neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was built in 1993 by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and personally funded by King Fahd bin Abdulaziz.

History

The mosque was built in 1993 by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and is named after King Fahd bin Abdulaziz, who primarily funded the mosque's construction.[1][2][3] Incorporating elements of Najdi architecture, the mosque is a recipient of the Symposiume on Mosque Architecture Award by King Saud University.[4]

The mosque is full on religious holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha for Salat al-Eid.[5][6][7][8]

The mosque covers an area of almost 0.97 ha (2.4 acres) and can accommodate approximately 2,000 worshippers. It also has a separate prayer hall for women.[9]

The mosque was restored in March 2024 on the directives of Prince Muhammad bin Fahd Al Saud, the former governor of Eastern Province and the chairman of King Fahad Foundation.[10]

  • The mosque in August 2024
    The mosque in August 2024

See also

References

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  2. ^ سبق (March 6, 2024). "الانتهاء من ترميم وصيانة جامع الملك فهد بحي الملز بالرياض وتجهيزه قبل شهر رمضان". صحيفة سبق الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  3. ^ التحرير, فريق (March 6, 2024). "الانتهاء من ترميم وصيانة جامع الملك فهد بحي الملز بالرياض وتجهيزه قبل شهر رمضان". أخبار الخليج اليومية (in Arabic). Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "عمارة مساجد العاصمة.. أولوية "غالية" في هيئة تطوير الرياض". الاقتصادية (in Arabic). May 1, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "19 مصلى مكشوفاً لصلاة العيد بالرياض". www.al-jazirah.com (in Arabic). Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Al-jazirah". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "تخصيص 20 مصلى و253 جامعاً لصلاة عيد الأضحى". www.al-jazirah.com (in Arabic). Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Al-jazirah". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "الانتهاء من ترميم وصيانة جامع الملك فهد بحي الملز بالرياض وتجهيزه قبل شهر رمضان – الشرق اليوم" (in Arabic). December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  10. ^ المالكي, سلطان (March 6, 2024). "الانتهاء من ترميم وصيانة جامع الملك فهد بحي الملز بالرياض وتجهيزه قبل شهر رمضان". الملك فهد بن عبد العزيز - الفهد روح القيادة (in Arabic). Retrieved December 5, 2024.