A view of the newly-opened mosque.
The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs opened two new mosques this month in Umm Al Saneem and Al Kharara areas. The opening came as part of the Ministry’s plan to expand the number of mosques and develop them in all parts of the country, and to keep pace with needs inline with the urban development and population growth.
The new two mosque can accommodate 460 worshippers (men and women). The new mosque in Umm Al Saneem can accommodate 275 worshippers and include all services facilities, while the one in Al Kharara can accommodate 195 worshippers.
The Mosques Department of the Ministry specialises of identifying the areas’ needs of the mosques and also prepare the annual plan for mosques maintenance in collaboration with authorities concerned.
It also supervise of the construction of mosques and houses of Imams in terms of technical specifications, engineering and implementation. The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs takes into account population density, engineering, architectural and heritage characteristics, as well as environmental standards and rationalisation of water and energy consumption.
