The historic enlargement of Islam's first mosque has been announced by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.
The historic enlargement of Islam's first mosque has been announced by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.
Quba Mosque will be expanded to 50,000 square metres as part of the new project, making it the largest in its history.
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has launched a ten-fold expansion project for Quba Mosque, the first mosque established by Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
The crown prince paid a visit to the mosque, where he performed prayers and made the announcement, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
According to Arab News, the new project would result in the mosque's greatest expansion in its history, with an area of 50,000 square metres.
The project intends to enhance the mosque's capacity to 66,000 worshippers in order to accommodate a huge number of worshipers during peak season, as the kingdom prepares for a big influx of pilgrims following the lifting of COVID-19 limitations.
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The King Salman expansion project will ensure that the mosque's religious significance is highlighted while maintaining its architectural style.
The history of Quba Mosque
It is the earliest mosque in Islamic history, located 5 kilometres south of the Prophet's Mosque in Madina. It was constructed in the year 1 AH (622 AD).
"There will be covered courtyards on four sides, which will link to prayer rooms that are not structurally related to the present mosque structure," according to the Arab News story.
The initiative, according to the crown prince, intends to improve the landmark's efficiency for visitors' religious and cultural experiences.
It will also address the issue of overcrowding and improve worshippers' safety.
A number of places and prophetic monuments within the mosque and its courtyards will be conserved as part of the rehabilitation work.
According to the study, "as many as 57 sites, including wells, farms, and orchards, would be created or restored as part of the initiative."
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