King Fahd Mosque (Riyadh)
| King Fahd Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: جامع الملك فهد | |
 The mosque, in 2024 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Al Malaz, Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
  Location of the mosque in Saudi Arabia | |
| Administration | King Fahad Foundation |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°37′39″N 46°42′44″E / 24.62750°N 46.71222°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Modern Najdi |
| Founder | Fahd bin Abdulaziz |
| General contractor | Royal Commission for Riyadh City |
| Completed | 1993 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 worshippers |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Site area | 0.97 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
[edit]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]
Gallery
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The mosque in August 2024
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ التحرير, فريق. "الانتهاء من ترميم وصيانة جامع الملك فهد بحي الملز بالرياض وتجهيزه قبل شهر رمضان". صحيفة عاجل (in Arabic). Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "عمارة مساجد العاصمة.. أولوية "غالية" في هيئة تطوير الرياض". الاقتصادية (in Arabic). May 1, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "19 مصلى مكشوفاً لصلاة العيد بالرياض". www.al-jazirah.com (in Arabic). Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Al-jazirah". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "تخصيص 20 مصلى و253 جامعاً لصلاة عيد الأضحى". www.al-jazirah.com (in Arabic). Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Al-jazirah". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
