Saudia Arabia is a house to stunning, historical, grand mosques. Masjid-al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid-al-Nabawi (SAWW) in Madinah are two prominent mentions in this regard because they bring millions of pilgrims throughout the year. Pilgrims travel with Umrah packages all-inclusive from across the globe and arrive here for the holy rituals of Hajj and Umrah.
In addition to these two holy mosques, the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia also houses other stunning mosques as well. Here’s a brief description of the four of them.
Al Rajhi Mosque.
Located in Hail, Al Rajhi Mosque is a distinctive landmark of the city with its perfect blend of tradition design and modernity. Al Rajhi Mosque in Hail possess a courtyard that remains covered with four corridors and 56 domes. Coolers are present inside the mosque offering Zamzam water and fountain water, separately for the worshippers.
This mosque has to capacity to accommodate 7,000 worshippers at a time, spanning over an area of 32,000 square meters and housing four 80-meter-high pencil-thin minarets. Ziarats are not included in the Umrah Packages from USA but you can request the travel consultants for the inclusion of different Ziarats in Mecca and Madinah. This beautiful mosque has three floors along with a basement for Quran teachings. You will also find retreat rooms, a library, and a funeral preparation room within Al Rajhi Mosque.
With state of the art management and security systems, the mosque also facilitates foreigners with translations in three different languages.
Jawatha Mosque.
The Jawatha Mosque is present in Al Ahsa in the village of al-Kilabiyah which is at a distance of approximately 12 km northeast of Hofuf. Jawatha Mosque has its significance because of the fact that many believe it remains the oldest and second mosque to be built in the name of Islam during the year 628-636 CE by the Bani Abd Al Qays tribe. According to one narration in the Islamic history, this mosque was the first one where the Friday congregation prayer was offered outside of Madinah city.
Though much of the Jawatha Mosque’s original structure didn’t remain intact, restorations happened recently. When you are visiting the mosque, your first glance will make the mosque appear like a fortress with sand-coloured mudbrick walls and squat towers. This is because of the fact that restoration project focused on maintaining the integrity of the original structure and architectural style. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that the current structure of the mosque is quite similar to Masmak Fort in the capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Jawatha mosque’s beauty is in its simplicity as well as the historical significance it holds. There are also narrations that tell that the Black stone i.e. Hajar al-Aswad (Black Stone) was stored in this mosque for nearly 22 years after it was stolen.
Though Muslims can visit Jawatha Mosque anytime of the day, non-Muslims can only enter the premises of the mosque outside of prayer times.
Al Rahma Mosque.
Also known as the ‘Floating Mosque’, Al-Rahma Mosque, is a highlight of Jeddah city. Al Rahma mosque appears to be floating on water during high tide because of its structure standing on white concrete stilts on the Red Sea.
This mosque has a blend of modern and traditional architecture with the modern technologies of sound as well as lighting systems enhancing its overall beauty during the night. Get ready for a breath-taking sight of this mosque on your next visit to Saudia Arabia with Umrah visa UK.
Al Rajhi Grand Mosque.
Al Rajhi Grand Mosque is present in the capital city of Saudia Arabia. It remains the largest mosque in Riyadh as well, named after its founder ‘Suleiman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Rajhi’. Al Rajhi Grand Mosque can accommodate up to 18,000 male worshippers in men’s hall of the mosque and nearly 2,500 female worshippers in a separate, women-only prayer area.
You will find intricate mosaics and calligraphy in the interior along with the presence of two libraries and an educational centre. One of the most prominent features of the Al Rajhi Grand Mosque is that Jummah Khutbah here is translated in 7 different languages along with the LCD screens for the hearing impaired.
These are the four stunning mosques that you must visit in Saudia Arabia.
