King Saud Mosque
Mosque in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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His Majesty King Saud Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الملك سعود) is the largest mosque in the city of Jeddah and is located in Jeddah's Al-Sharafeyyah District.
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King Saud Mosque | |
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مسجد الملك سعود | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
District | Al-Sharafeyyah |
Location | |
Location | Jeddah |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Geographic coordinates | 21°31′18″N 39°10′57″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil |
Type | Mosque |
Completed | 1987 |
Specifications | |
Dome height (outer) | 42 m |
Dome dia. (outer) | 20 m |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Minaret height | 60 m |
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The Mosque was designed by Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil and was finished in 1987. It is mainly built of bricks and covers an area of 9,700 square metres (104,000 sq ft) with the prayer hall alone covering 2,464 square metres (26,520 sq ft). The largest dome has a span of 20 metres (66 ft) and reaches a height of 42 metres (138 ft). The Minaret reaches a height of 60 metres (200 ft)[1]