Saudi Govt. restored 60 of 130 Historic Masjid

As many as 60 mosques, among a total of 130 most treasured historical masjid across all 13 regions of Saudi Arabia have been preserved and restored during the first and second phases of the project's implementation. This was revealed in a review meeting of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for Development of Historical Masjid held in Riyadh on Tuesday. The Saudi Gazette reported.

During the meeting, the project reviewed governance, work phases, implementation paths, and the latest developments with stakeholders and officials from several governmental, non-profit, and private entities. The project aims to develop 130 historical masjids across the Kingdom while ensuring the preservation of their unique architectural elements and restoring them to their original state in line with modern requirements.

The project, which was launched by KSA Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in 2018, is dedicated to preserving the Kingdom's masjids and sharing Saudi Arabia's rich culture, history, and heritage with the world.

The meeting was held at a time when the project reaches the midpoint of its historic masjid development journey, under the close supervision and guidance of the Crown Prince. His support is the largest in the history of supporting historical mosques, in terms of both the number of masjids and the total cost.

This is due to their significant status in the Islamic faith, their status as one of the most important landmarks of urban heritage, their authentic architectural character, and the historical, cultural, and social depth represented by the mosques that come under the project.

During the meeting, the Steering Committee of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Masjid highlighted the project's work in the first and second phases, which included the restoration and rehabilitation of 60 mosques across all regions of the Kingdom.

This contributed to increasing the capacity of these masjids, enabling them to reopen to worshippers after decades of closure, thus resuming their role as religious and social centers in their local communities.