King Salman Mosque

Mosque in Malé, Maldives

4°10′32.4″N 73°31′06.6″E / 4.175667°N 73.518500°E / 4.175667; 73.518500ArchitectureFunded bySaudi ArabiaGroundbreaking2018Completed2022SpecificationsCapacity10,000 worshippers ^[1]Dome(s)1Minaret(s)5

The King Salman Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الملك سلمان) (Dhivehi: ސަލްމާން ރަސްގެފާނު މިސްކިތް) is the largest mosque in the Malé, Maldives, with a capacity of 10,000 worshippers.^[1]

The construction of the mosque was funded in part by Saudi Arabia^[2] and it is named after King Salman.^[3]

History

The mosque was planned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Maldives.^[3] The construction of the mosque began in 2018.^[4] The opening of the mosque was scheduled in 2021, but was delayed as the structure remains unfinished.^[5] The mosque opened unofficially for prayers in April 2022.^[6] The official opening is yet to be announced.^[6]

Architecture

The six-storeyed mosque building is flanked by five minarets, representing the five pillars of Islam.^[7] The building lacks a traditional dome. Instead, the dome-like structure is designed to resemble a Bedouin desert tent.^[7]

Facilities

The mosque would also have a library, an auditorium, classrooms, and a multi-purpose hall.^[2]^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b Mihaaru, Ahmed Hamdhoon (5 April 2022). "Salma miskithuge Parking ge massala: Muizzu vidhaalhuvee mi sarukaarun e kan nukuree kamah!". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ ^a ^b Hadi, Ahmedulla Abdul (2020-01-06). "King Salman mosque nears completion". SunOnline International. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
^ ^a ^b "Turkish company to build Maldives' largest mosque". www.aa.com.tr. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
^ Rodolfo Estimo Jr. (2018-02-17). "Construction commences on Maldives mosque donated by Kingdom". Arab News. Archived from the original on 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
^ "Opening of King Salman Mosque delayed due to incomplete facilities: Islamic Ministry". PSMnews.mv. 2021-04-13. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
^ ^a ^b "Saudi government yet to confirm King Salman Mosque opening date: Minister". The Edition. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b "King Salman Mosque". NRY Architects. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
^ "King Salman Mosque to be completed in the first quarter of next year". PSMnews.mv. 2018-11-16. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-10.