Al-Qibli Mosque
Historic mosque in Riyadh built in the year 1100 AH (1688 AD).
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Overview
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Al-Qibli Mosque is a historic place of worship in the Manfuhah neighborhood of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. It is regarded as one of the oldest mosques in the city and is built in the traditional Najdi architectural style. The building covers an area of roughly 804 square meters and can accommodate 440 worshippers. It is among the historic mosques of Riyadh that have been renovated under a national programme for the development of historical mosques.
History
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The mosque's construction is dated in the sources to 1100 AH, corresponding to 1688 AD, while another source traces its origins to 1689. The two dates differ slightly but both point to the end of the 17th century.
Between 1945 and 1993 the mosque was restored and rebuilt several times. Its most recent renovation took place in 2022–2024, during the second phase of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques.
From Wikipedia
Al-Qibli Mosque (Arabic: مسجد القبلي) is a historic mosque in the Manfuhah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The origins of the mosque have been traced as far back as 1689 and is one of the oldest mosques in Riyadh. The mosque was restored and rebuilt several times between 1945 and 1993, with the latest renovation having taken place in the period 2022–2024 during the second phase of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques. Covering an area of almost 804 square meters, it can accommodate 440 worshippers and is built in traditional Najdi style.
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