Al Rajhi Mosque

Al Rajhi Mosque
جامع الراجحي
Al Rajhi Mosque, 2024
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
MunicipalityAl-Sulay
Geographic coordinates24°40′38″N 46°46′44″E / 24.67722°N 46.77889°E / 24.67722; 46.77889
Architecture
FounderSulaiman al-Rajhi
Funded bySulaiman al-Rajhi
Date established26 September 2004
Specifications
Capacity20,000
Interior area13,260 square metres (3.28 acres)
Dome(s)1
Dome height (outer)37 m
Dome dia. (outer)28.8 m
Minaret(s)2
Minaret height55 m
Site area43,568 square metres (10.766 acres)

Sheikh Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Mosque (Arabic: جامع الشيخ سليمان الراجحي), simply known as Al-Rajhi Mosque (Arabic: جامع الراجحي), is a Friday mosque in the al-Jazirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Opened in 2004, it is the largest mosque in Riyadh and one of the most popular landmarks of the city besides being considered among the largest mosques in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world. It is named after the Saudi businessman and billionaire Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz al-Rajhi, who primarily funded the mosque's construction.[1][2][3][4]

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  2. ^ Morgan, Francis. Vacation Goose Travel Guide Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Soffer Publishing.
  3. ^ Akram, Seraj (2020-10-20). Muslim Factbook: The most realistic book about the Muslim World. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64892-668-6.
  4. ^ الرياض, اليوم- (2013-09-27). "جامع "الراجحي" بالرياض". alyaum (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-04-10.