King Salman Mosque

King Salman Mosque
ސަލްމާން ރަސްގެފާނު މިސްކިތް
Religion
AffiliationIslam
FestivalRamadan, Eid-Al-Fitr & Eid-Al-Adha Holidays
Location
LocationMalé, Maldives
King Salman Mosque is located in Maldives
King Salman Mosque
Shown within Maldives
Geographic coordinates4°10′32.4″N 73°31′06.6″E / 4.175667°N 73.518500°E / 4.175667; 73.518500
Architecture
Funded bySaudi Arabia
Groundbreaking2018
Completed2022
Specifications
Capacity10,000 worshippers [1]
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)5

The King Salman Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الملك سلمان) (Dhivehi: ސަލްމާން ރަސްގެފާނު މިސްކިތް) is the largest mosque in the Malé, Maldives, with a capacity of 10,000 worshippers.[1]

The construction of the mosque was funded in part by Saudi Arabia[2] and it is named after King Salman.[3]

  1. ^ a b Mihaaru, Ahmed Hamdhoon (5 April 2022). "Salma miskithuge Parking ge massala: Muizzu vidhaalhuvee mi sarukaarun e kan nukuree kamah!". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ Hadi, Ahmedulla Abdul (2020-01-06). "King Salman mosque nears completion". SunOnline International. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  3. ^ "Turkish company to build Maldives' largest mosque". www.aa.com.tr. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-10.