Al-Saleh Mosque

Al-Saleh Mosque
Jāmiʿ Aṣ-Ṣāliḥ (جَامِع ٱلصَّالِح)
Religion
AffiliationIslam
ProvinceSanaa
Year consecratedNovember 2008
StatusActive
Location
Country Yemen
Geographic coordinates15°19′32.88″N 44°12′27.72″E / 15.3258000°N 44.2077000°E / 15.3258000; 44.2077000
Architecture
Architect(s)Mohamed Abdel-Mo'ez Hussein
TypeMosque
StyleSanaani Architecture
Construction cost60 million US dollars
Specifications
Capacity45,000
Height (max)100 m (330 ft)
Dome(s)Five
Dome height (outer)Four of 20.35 metres (66.8 ft)
Dome height (inner)One central of 39.6 metres (130 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)13.6 metres (45 ft)
Dome dia. (inner)27.4 metres (90 ft)
Minaret(s)6
Minaret height100 metres (330 ft)
MaterialsReinforced cement concrete with local materials

Al-Saleh Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلصَّالِح, romanized: Jāmiʿ Aṣ-Ṣāliḥ) is a modern mosque in Sana'a that is the largest in Yemen. It lies in the southern outskirts of the city, south of Al Sabeen Maternal Hospital. Originally named "Al Saleh Mosque", it was inaugurated in November 2008 by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The mosque, 27,300 square metres (294,000 sq ft) in size, has a central hall that is 13,596 square metres (146,350 sq ft) with an occupancy capacity of 44,000. The building cost nearly US$60 million to construct. Open to non-Muslims, the mosque is frequented by tourists, and promotes moderate Islam.