King Abdullah Mosque

King Abdullah Mosque
مسجد الملك عبدالله
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationKingdom Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Geographic coordinates24°42′41″N 46°40′28″E / 24.7113°N 46.6744°E / 24.7113; 46.6744
Architecture
Funded byAl Waleed bin Talal
Date established13 October 2003
Completed5 July 2004
Specifications
Interior area110 square meters
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)0

King Abdullah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الملك عبدالله), formerly Prince Abdullah Mosque and officially as the Mosque of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: مسجد الملك عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود), is a mosque in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located on the 77th floor of the Kingdom Centre.[1] Situated 183 meters above the ground level, it holds the Guinness World Record for being the most elevated mosque in the world.[2][3][4][5] It was opened in 2003 and covers an area of 110 square meters. The mosque is named after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and its construction was primarily funded by Prince Al Waleed bin Talal.

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