King Khalid Grand Mosque
Mosque in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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The King Khalid Grand Mosque (Arabic: جامع الملك خالد) is a Sunni Islam Friday mosque and an active place of worship in the Umm al-Hammam al-Gharbi neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Built in 1987 and opened in 1988,[1] it incorporates some elements of Turkish architecture and is one of the most prominent landmarks of Riyadh.[2][3][4][5]
| King Khalid Grand Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: جامع الملك خالد | |
King Khalid Grand Mosque, 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
  Location of the mosque in Saudi Arabia | |
 Interactive map of King Khalid Grand Mosque | |
| Administration | King Khalid Foundation |
| Coordinates | 24°42′3″N 46°39′8″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Partly Turkish |
| Completed | 1988 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 5,400 worshippers |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
The mosque usually gets flocked by worshippers during the month of Ramadan to perform Taraweeh prayers and on religious holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha for Salat al-Eid.[6][7][8] It is locally known for providing Islamic funerary services to the deceased, such as ritual baths and prayers and is named after King Khalid bin Abdulaziz, whose relatives funded the mosque's construction.[9][10][11][12]
History
The mosque was funded by relatives of King Khalid bin Abdulaziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia from 1975 to 1982; and was built in 1987 and officially inaugurated on 14 April 1988. The following day, the mosque's inaugural sermon was held by Sheikh Abd al-Aziz Ibn Baz.[1]
The mosque underwent expansion in 1993 when the women's section was added, and again in 2004. In April 2022, the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia paid a visit to the mosque.[13]
