Major project brings Saudi Arabia’s forgotten mosques back to life – ZAWYA

Major project brings Saudi Arabia’s forgotten mosques back to life – ZAWYA

With a budget of SR57 million ($15 million), the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Renovation of Historical Mosques has directed the renovation of 30 mosques in 10 regions across the Kingdom over a period of 423 days.. For years, the restoration of old mosques depended on the generosity of charities and private donations.. "Mosque design in the Kingdom show a significant difference from one region to the next," said Dr. Mihsin Al-Qarni, executive director of the project.. One interesting aspect of the project was to shed light on mosques with intriguing designs that provide valued insight into the architectural style of their period.. In mountain villages of the western region, mosques are characterized by the use of flat-shaped stones, a style known as Tuhami style.. One of the oldest mosques in the Makkah region, the Jarir Al-Bajali Mosque, is believed to date back to the 10 Hijri year, or 631..