Al Rajhi Mosque
largest congregational mosque in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Overview
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Officially the Sheikh Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Mosque and widely known as the Al-Rajhi Grand Mosque, this is a Sunni Friday mosque in the al-Jazirah neighbourhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Its architecture incorporates elements of the Andalusian Moorish Revival style. It is counted among the largest mosques in Riyadh and is also regarded as one of the largest in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world. The mosque takes its name from the Saudi businessman Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi, who funded most of its construction. Arabic sources note that it features among the landmarks of Riyadh visited by Muslim guests of the Kingdom.
History
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The mosque opened in 2004. According to Arabic sources, it was inaugurated by Salman bin Abdulaziz, then Emir of Riyadh, on Sunday 12 Shaban 1425 AH. Its construction was funded primarily by the businessman Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, after whom it is named.
From Wikipedia
Sheikh Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Mosque (Arabic: جامع الشيخ سليمان الراجحي), better known as Al-Rajhi Grand Mosque (Arabic: جامع الراجحي), is a Sunni Islam Friday mosque in the al-Jazirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Opened in 2004, it incorporates elements of Andalusian Moorish Revival architecture and is one of the largest mosques in Riyadh besides being considered among the largest mosques in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world. It is named after the Saudi businessman and billionaire Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi, who primarily funded the mosque's construction.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AD%D9%8A
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Rajhi_Grand_Mosque
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