Al Sohoom Mosque
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| Al-Sohoom Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: مسجد السهوم | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque (former) |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Location | |
| Location | al-Yamamah, Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
  Location of the former mosque in Saudi Arabia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°35′16″N 46°43′09″E / 24.58774°N 46.71918°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Najdi architecture |
| Completed | c. 18th century – c. 19th century |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 49 m2 (530 sq ft) |
| Materials | Clay, stone |
Al-Sohoom Mosque (Arabic: مسجد السهوم) is an abandoned former low-contour historic Sunni Islam mosque, under rehabilitation, in the al-Yamamah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3]
Covering an area of 49 m2 (530 sq ft), the mosque dates from the 18th or 19th century when it was situated in the town of Manfuhah.[4] It is built in the Najdi architectural style, using clay and stands on five natural stone pillars extracted from the Tuwaiq mountains.[5][6]
The Saudi authorities began taking steps to protect the mosque in 2020 by halting all excavation activities around the site.[7][8][9]
