The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has concluded the renovation of 16 mosques across the country from January to October at a cost exceeding QR6.5m, the ministry said in a press release.
Maintenance works at 60 houses of imams and prayer callers besides renovating another seven mosques with expenses paid by donors were also carried out.
Moreover, 15,600 water dispensers were replaced at mosques. The renovations took place in the areas of Al Aziziya, Al Wukair, Al Mamoura, Salata, Mehairja, Al Nuaija, Al Muraikh, Al Matar, Al Ghuwariyah and Abal Heeran.
Additionally, seven manufactured mosques were installed in Rawdat Ekdeem, Julaiah, Rawdat Al Hamam, Al Thumaid, Al Kheesa and Al Wakrah. The ministry has a plan in place to double the number of mosques and maintain and expand the old ones in the different areas to cope with the urban growth.
