King Salman Mosque
| King Salman Mosque | |
|---|---|
Dhivehi: ސަލްމާން ރަސްގެފާނު މިސްކިތް | |
The mosque in 2024 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Malé |
| Country | Maldives |
Location of the mosque in the Maldives | |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°10′32.4″N 73°31′06.6″E / 4.175667°N 73.518500°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Contemporary |
| Funded by | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| General contractor | Turkmaks Alke (Turkey) |
| Groundbreaking | 2017 |
| Completed | 2022 |
| Construction cost | c. US$24 million (Rf. 370 million) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 10,000 worshippers |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 5 |
| Site area | 10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft) |
The King Salman Mosque (Dhivehi: ސަލްމާން ރަސްގެފާނު މިސްކިތް; Arabic: مسجد الملك سلمان) is a Sunni Islam mosque, located on the eastern side of Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Malé, in the Maldives. With capacity for 10,000 worshippers, it is the largest mosque in the Indian Ocean.
The construction of the mosque was funded in part by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and it is named after King Salman.