| King Khalid Grand Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: جامع الملك خالد | |
 King Khalid Grand Mosque, 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
  Location of the mosque in Saudi Arabia | |
 | |
| Administration | King Khalid Foundation |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°42′3″N 46°39′8″E / 24.70083°N 46.65222°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Partly Turkish |
| Completed | 1988 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 5,400 worshippers |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The King Khalid Grand Mosque (Arabic: جامع الملك خالد) is a Sunni Islam Friday mosque and an active place of worship in the Umm al-Hammam al-Gharbi neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Built in 1987 and opened in 1988,[1] it incorporates some elements of Turkish architecture and is one of the most prominent landmarks of Riyadh.[2][3][4][5]
The mosque usually gets flocked by worshippers during the month of Ramadan to perform Taraweeh prayers and on religious holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha for Salat al-Eid.[6][7][8] It is locally known for providing Islamic funerary services to the deceased, such as ritual baths and prayers and is named after King Khalid bin Abdulaziz, whose relatives funded the mosque's construction.[9][10][11][12]
History
[edit]The mosque was funded by relatives of King Khalid bin Abdulaziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia from 1975 to 1982; and was built in 1987 and officially inaugurated on 14 April 1988. The following day, the mosque's inaugural sermon was held by Sheikh Abd al-Aziz Ibn Baz.[1]
The mosque underwent expansion in 1993 when the women's section was added, and again in 2004. In April 2022, the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia paid a visit to the mosque.[13]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b جامع الملك خالد.. أبرز المعالم الدينية في الرياض | صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). October 20, 2020. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ مجلة الفيصل: العدد 177 (in Arabic). مركز الملك فيصل للبحوث والدراسات الإسلامية. October 1, 1991.
- ^ Skirka, Hayley (June 12, 2023). "Riyadh Air takes flight over Saudi Arabia's capital". The National. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Khatch, Nicholas (July 27, 2023). Top 50 Best Things to do in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Ultimate Travel Guide to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Nicholas Khatchadourian.
- ^ جامع الملك خالد وزحمة المواقف. www.alriyadh.com (in Arabic). March 10, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ سبق (July 14, 2015). بالصور.. ٢٥ ألف مصلٍ في ليلة ٢٧ رمضان بجامعي الملك خالد والملك عبدالله. صحيفة سبق الالكترونية [sabq.org] (in Arabic). Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ سرور, أحمد (June 25, 2017). بالفيديو .. آلاف يدعون للملك خالد بالمغفرة مؤدين صلاة العيد بجامعه في الرياض. صحيفة سبق الالكترونية [sabq.org] (in Arabic). Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ جموع من المواطنين والمقيمين يؤدون صلاة عيد الفطر المبارك في مسجد الملك خالد في الرياض. صحيفة الاقتصادية [aleqt.com] (in Arabic). August 19, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Al-jazirah". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Morgan, Francis (May 2017). Vacation Goose Travel Guide Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Soffer Publishing.
- ^ الشمراني, عدلان بن غازي بن علي (July 13, 2016). بيع العقار وتأجيره في الفقه الإسلامي: الجزء الأول (in Arabic). العبيكان للنشر. ISBN 978-603-503-924-6.
- ^ اليمامة (in Arabic). al-Mamlakah al-ʻArabīyah al-Saʻūdīyah, Muʼassasat al-Yamāmah al-Ṣuḥufīyah. December 2012.
- ^ سبق (April 24, 2022). السفير الفرنسي يشارك في توزيع وجبات الإفطار بجامع الملك خالد.. ويفطر مع الصائمين. صحيفة سبق الالكترونية [sabq.org] (in Arabic). Retrieved March 7, 2024.
