King Abdullah Mosque
world's most elevated mosque in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Overview
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The King Abdullah Mosque is located on the 77th floor of the Kingdom Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It stands about 183 metres above ground level and is recorded by Guinness World Records as the most elevated mosque in the world. It covers roughly 110 square metres. The mosque takes its name from King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and was formerly known as the Prince Abdullah Mosque. Its official name is the Mosque of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
History
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The mosque opened in 2003. Its construction was funded primarily by Prince Al Waleed bin Talal. Originally known as the Prince Abdullah Mosque, it later came to bear the name of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.
From Wikipedia
The King Abdullah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الملك عبدالله), formerly Prince Abdullah Mosque and officially as the Mosque of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: مسجد الملك عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود), is a mosque in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located on the 77th floor of the Kingdom Centre. Situated 183 metres (600 ft) above the ground level, it holds the Guinness World Record for being the most elevated mosque in the world. It was opened in 2003 and covers an area of 110 square metres (1,200 sq ft). The mosque is named after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and its construction was primarily funded by Prince Al Waleed bin Talal.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83_%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Abdullah_Mosque
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B4%D8%A7%DB%81_%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%DB%81_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF