RIYADH: The Al-Saidan Mosque, which holds significant historical value and serves as a local landmark in Dumat Al-Jandal, Al-Jouf 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 Sunday.
The mosque was constructed around 1223 and is one of the oldest in the city after the Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque and used to host Friday prayers.
The project will renovate the mosque to increase its area from 179 square meters to 202.39 square meters, and raise its capacity to accommodate 68 people.
The mosque will be developed using mud building techniques and natural materials to depict the traditional style of the region, which is characterized by its unique architecture that can withstand the harsh desert climate.
It stands out as a symbol of Al-Jouf's urbanization and architectural identity.
The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project will renovate 30 mosques, including six mosques in Riyadh, five in Makkah, four in Madinah, three in Asir, two each in the Eastern Region, Al-Jouf, and Jazan, and one each in the Northern Borders Region, Tabuk, Al-Baha, Najran, Hail, and Al-Qassim in its second phase across all 13 regions of the Kingdom.
