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Saudi Arabia to renovate 100-yr-old Al-Qalaa mosque in Madinah

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Riyadh: As part of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s preservation of urban heritage the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will renovate the 100-year-olf Al-Qalaa mosque in the town of Hanakiya, about 102 kms northeast of Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The historic Madinah-style mosque renovation will increase its area from 181.75 square meters to 263.55 square meters with a capacity to accommodate 171 worshippers.
The project will use natural materials of mud and local woods to rebuild the mosque in its old form and maintain the construction techniques that distinguish it in its ability to adapt to the local environment and the hot desert climate.

Al-Qalaa Mosque is one of 30 mosques that Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s project will work to restore in its second phase in all thirteen regions of the Kingdom, including six mosques in Riyadh, five mosques in Makkah, four mosques in Madinah, three in Asir, two in each of the Eastern Region, Al-Jouf, and Jazan, and one mosque in each of the Northern Borders Region, Tabuk, Al-Baha, Najran, Hail, and Al-Qassim.
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April 16, 2023
Saudi Arabia to renovate 900-year-old Abu Inbeh mosque in Jeddah

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s mosque built before the year 544 AH, will be renovated as part of a project to preserve urban heritage, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Abu Inbeh Mosque is considered one of the oldest mosques in the Jeddah Governorate, which was included in the project of Prince Mohammad bin Salman for the development of historical mosques in its second phase.
The project will restore Abu Inbeh Mosque in the architectural style of the Western region, by developing the facades of the mosque.

It specifically targets Rawashin and Mashrabiyas, which uses the best wooden panels to cover windows and external openings, including balconies. It also has important environmental functions, such as repelling direct sunlight and allowing the air to cool the mosque.
The building is characterized by the architectural style of the western region, which is intended to withstand the natural conditions surrounding the coast.
Abu Inbeh Mosque is one of the 30 mosques that the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Project will renovate in its second phase in all 13 regions of the Kingdom.
It is noteworthy that the launch of the second phase of the historic mosque development project came after the completion of the first phase.
The project aims to enhance the Islamic civilization of the Kingdom and restore life to sites that had a historical and social impact in shaping its human, cultural, and intellectual environment, and restore the religious, cultural, and social role of historical mosques by preserving them.

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April 11, 2023
Saudi Arabia to renovate 1300-year-old Al-Safa mosque in Al-Baha

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 13th century mosque built nearly 1,350 years ago, will be renovated as part of a project to safeguard the Kingdom’s heritage, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
This step comes within the framework of the second phase of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s project to develop historic mosques, which was launched in 2018.
The project aims to renovate 130 mosques of historical and religious importance across the Kingdom.
Al-Safa Mosque in Baljurashi Governorate, Al-Baha Region, is one of the oldest mosques in the Kingdom.
The renovation aims to preserve Sarat’s unique style and historical value while restoring its aesthetic elements and renovating its construction.
Al-Safa was built with stones from the Sarawat Mountains, and local wood was used in the ceilings, columns, windows, and doors.
The historic mosque is surrounded by buildings separated by narrow lines in the mountainous area. It is supported by two separate columns of juniper trees.
Al-Safa occupies an area of 78 square meters and can accommodate 31 worshipers.

The mosque was built for the first time by Sufyan bin Auf Al-Ghamdi.
The mosque was a prominent social center where villagers would gather between sunset and evening prayers, discuss local affairs and resolve disputes.
During the first phase of the project, 30 mosques were renovated at a cost of about 50 million Saudi Riyals (Rs 1,09,42,66,094).
The second phase covered 30 historical mosques in the Kingdom’s 13 regions, including six mosques in Riyadh, five mosques in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, four in Madinah, three in Asir, two each in the eastern regions of Al-Jawf and Jizan, and one mosque each in Tabuk, Al-Baha, Najran, Hail and Al-Qassim.
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March 30, 2023