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 | |
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مسجد سلمان بن عبدالعزیز | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Province | Punjab |
Region | Islamabad |
Ownership | Government of Pakistan |
Status | Proposed |
Location | |
Location | Islamabad |
Country | Pakistan |
Territory | Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Islamic architecture |
Founder | Salman of Saudi Arabia (Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques) |
Funded by | Government of Saudi Arabia |
Date established | 7 May 2021 |
Completed | proposed |
Construction cost | $32 million |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 12,000 worshipers (according to arabnews.pk) |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Site area | 443473.11 (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
edit- ^ https://dailytimes.com.pk/758486/saudi-king-salman-approves-design-of-nespak-for-grand-mosque-in-islamabad/ [bare URL]
- ^ "King Salman approves project to build grand mosque at Islamic varsity campus in Islamabad". saudigazette.com. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia to build King Salman mosque at Islamic varsity campus in Islamabad". arabnews.com. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "اسلام آباد میں خادم الحرمین الشریفین مسجد کی منظوری". roznama92news.com. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "اسلام آباد میں سعودی فرماں روا شاہ سلمان کے نام سے عالیشان مسجد بنانے کا فیصلہ". urdu.geo.tv. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "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.