Salman bin Abdulaziz Mosque

Salman bin Abdulaziz Mosque (Urdu: مسجد سلمان بن عبدالعزیز) is a proposed grand mosque approved by King Salman bin Abdulaziz.[1] It will be constructed in the H-10 sector Islamabad.[2][3][4]

Salman bin Abdulaziz Mosque
مسجد سلمان بن عبدالعزیز
Religion
AffiliationIslam
ProvincePunjab
RegionIslamabad
OwnershipGovernment of Pakistan
StatusProposed
Location
LocationIslamabad
CountryPakistan
TerritoryIslamabad Capital Territory (ICT)
Architecture
Typemosque
StyleIslamic architecture
FounderSalman of Saudi Arabia (Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques)
Funded byGovernment of Saudi Arabia
Date established7 May 2021
Completedproposed
Construction cost$32 million
Specifications
Capacity12,000 worshipers (according to arabnews.pk)
Minaret(s)2
Site area443473.11 (sq ft)

The mosque will accommodate 6,000 people, 2,000 for special prayers for women. The project will also include the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Library, Museum, Muhammad Bin Salman Conference Hall, Office Services Zone and Parking Area.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ https://dailytimes.com.pk/758486/saudi-king-salman-approves-design-of-nespak-for-grand-mosque-in-islamabad/ [bare URL]
  2. ^ "King Salman approves project to build grand mosque at Islamic varsity campus in Islamabad". saudigazette.com. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Mosque Named after King Salman to Be Built at Int'l Islamic University in Pakistan". english.aawsat.com. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Saudi Arabia to build King Salman mosque at Islamic varsity campus in Islamabad". arabnews.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  5. ^ "اسلام آباد میں خادم الحرمین الشریفین مسجد کی منظوری". roznama92news.com. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  6. ^ "اسلام آباد میں سعودی فرماں روا شاہ سلمان کے نام سے عالیشان مسجد بنانے کا فیصلہ". urdu.geo.tv. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  7. ^ "خادمین حرمین شریفین نے اسلام آباد میں جامع مسجد تعمیر کرانے کی منظوری دے دی". urdu.arynews.tv. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.