Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque
| Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: جامع الإمام تركي بن عبد الله | |
The mosque in Deera Square, in 2024 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Deera Square, ad-Dirah, Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
Location of the mosque in Saudi Arabia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°37′50.6″N 46°42′38.9″E / 24.630722°N 46.710806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Rasem Badran |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Modern Najdi (1992) |
| Founder | Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud |
| Funded by | Arriyadh Development Authority (1992) |
| Groundbreaking | 1826 (original structure) |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 17,000 worshippers |
| Interior area | 16,800 m2 (181,000 sq ft) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Materials | Arriyadh Limestone; marble |
The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque (Arabic: جامع الإمام تركي بن عبد الله), also known as the Grand Mosque of Riyadh, is a Sunni Islam Friday mosque in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located adjacent to al-Hukm Palace compound, in Deera Square.
It was established in the period c. 1830, during the reign of Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud. The mosque was rebuilt in 1992 in Modern Najdi architectural style. Seating 17,000 worshippers and measuring 16,800 square metres (181,000 sq ft), it is one of the largest mosques in Saudi Arabia.
The exterior and upper portion of the interior is primarily brown Arriyadh Limestone which appears golden when lit up at night. The lower portion of the interior is in white marble. The structure includes separate men's and women's libraries, each 325 square metres (3,500 sq ft).
The mosque is directly connected from the first floor to al-Hukm Palace via two bridges across as-Safaat Square.