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. HRH Crown Prince Visits Quba Mosque in Madinah. https://t.co/QIsPJnL6V