Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project For Development of Historical Mosques Renovates Al-Qalaa Mosque in Madinah, promotes the Kingdom’s Islamic Civilization The official Saudi Press Agency

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project For Development of Historical Mosques Renovates Al-Qalaa Mosque in Madinah, promotes the Kingdom’s Islamic Civilization The official Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, April 14, 2023, SPA -- Northeast of Medinah by about 102 kilometers, specifically in the town of Hanakiya, Prince Mohammed bin Salman project for the development of historic mosques, in its second phase, began work on the development of the historic Al-Qalaa mosque, which is over 100 years old to join the list of mosques that the project aims to restore, for their historical and social impact in shaping their human, cultural and intellectual surroundings.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman project will renovate the historical Madinah-style Al-Qalaa mosque in order to increase its area from 181.75 square meters to 263.55 square meters, while its capacity will reach 171 worshippers after being unused. The project will use natural materials of mud and local lumber to rebuild the mosque in its old form and preserve the building techniques that characterize it in its ability to cope with the local environment and the hot desert climate.

Al-Qalaa Mosque is one of 30 mosques that the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project will renovate in its second phase in all 13 regions of the Kingdom, including six mosques in Riyadh, five mosques in Makkah, four mosques in Madinah, three