RIYADH: The Al-Fatah Mosque in the Al-Jamoum governorate of the Makkah Region will be one of the mosques to be renovated in the second phase of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques, Saudi Press Agency said on Saturday.
The mosque, where Prophet Mohammed is said to have prayed during the year he conquered Makkah, was demolished and destroyed during the previous centuries before its construction was renewed in 1398, and later renovated in 1419.
The project will renovate Al-Fatah Mosque to increase its area from 455.77 square meters to 553.50 square meters, and raise its capacity to accommodate worshipers from 218 to 333, using natural building materials in the architectural style of the western region, including bricks, basalt stone, gypsum, and wood.
The mosque’s rawashin and mashrabiyas express the prominent window or balcony made of the finest wood panels used to cover windows and external openings.
The building is characterized by the architectural style of the Western region withstanding the surrounding natural conditions on the coast, where historical mosques often show off architectural skill that reflects an elaborate building culture.
The mosques are characterized by the simple design of the facades, the prominence of the wooden element and the maintenance of moderate temperatures inside the mosque.
The Prince Mohammed bin Salman project aims to achieve a balance between ancient and modern construction standards in a way that gives the components of mosques an appropriate degree of sustainability and also looks to integrate the effects of development with a set of heritage and historical characteristics.
The development process is being carried out by Saudi companies specializing in heritage buildings.
