Central mosque · 1992

Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque (Grand Mosque of Riyadh)

Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque (Grand Mosque of Riyadh)
16 photos & drawings
Completed
(Original 1826–1830, restored 1992)
Built area
30000 m2
Capacity
17,000worshippers
Country
Saudi Arabia
City
Riyadh

Overview

About the mosque

Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque (Arabic: جامع الإمام تركي بن عبد الله), also known as the Grand Mosque of Riyadh or simply the Grand Mosque (Arabic: الجامع الكبير), is a congregational mosque in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located adjacent to Qasr al-Hukm while it overlooks the Deera Square. It was established during the reign of Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Saud, the founder and Imam of the Second Saudi State and was later named after him. Seating 17,000 worshippers and measuring 16,800 m2, it is one of the largest mosques in Saudi Arabia. The exterior and upper portion of the interior is primarily brown Arriyadh Limestone which appears golden when lit up at night. The lower portion of the interior is made of white marble. The structure includes separate men's and women's libraries of 325-m2 each. The mosque is directly connected from the first floor to al-Hukm Palace via two bridges across as-Safaat Square.

Where

Location

PM7G+C4F ريناد، Al Olaya, Riyadh 12251, Saudi ArabiaOpen in Google Maps

References

  1. 01en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam_Turki_bin_Abdullah_Mosqueen.wikipedia.org
  2. 02makemytrip.com/tripideas/attractions/imam-turki-bin-abdullah-mosquemakemytrip.com
  3. 03youtube.com/watch?v=XcDbWFdjewA&t=1syoutube.com

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