Hayy Assafarat Grand Mosque
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StatusActive
LocationAl Kindi Plaza, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh
| Hayy Assafarat Grand Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: جامع حي السفارات | |
 Hayy Assafarat Grand Mosque, 2024 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Al Kindi Plaza, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
  Location of the mosque in Saudi Arabia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°40′55″N 46°37′23″E / 24.68194°N 46.62306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Beeah Group |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1983 |
| Completed | 1986 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 5,000 worshippers |
| Interior area | 5,830 m2 (62,800 sq ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Materials | Reinforced concrete; stucco; marble |
The Hayy Assafarat Grand Mosque (Arabic: جامع حي السفارات, lit. 'embassies neighborhood mosque'), also known as the Al-Kindy Square Mosque, is a Sunni Islam Friday mosque, located in the Diplomatic Quarter district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3]
With a prayer hall of almost 5,830 square metres (62,800 sq ft),[4] the mosque can accommodate almost 5,000 worshippers. It was built between 1983 and 1986 during the development of the Al Kindi Plaza, where it stands and is an engaging feature.[5]
