The second phase of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques would involve a comprehensive rehabilitation of the Al-Bay’ah mosque, which was constructed in Makkah by the Abbasid Caliph Abu Jaafar al-Mansur more than one hundred thirty years ago. This represents the Kingdom’s desire to strengthen its Islamic civilisation and revitalise locations that have shaped the human, cultural, and intellectual environment as well as the religious, cultural, and social significance of historic mosques.
One of the mosques slated for development is the Al-Bay’ah mosque, which was constructed in 144 AH next to Jamrat al-Aqaba in Mina. This is because of the significance it holds in the city’s history. Based on a variety of creative and contextual values in architecture and construction, it has distinctive architectural features.
The Al-Bay’ah Mosque, with an estimated space of 457.56 square metres and a capacity to hold 68 worshippers at once, will be restored in the architectural style of the western region as part of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman project for the development of historical mosques. Withstanding the local environmental factors, the structure is distinguished by western-style architecture. The old mosques in that region are architectural marvels that display a sophisticated building tradition using moulded bricks, gypsum and wood. The mosques are characterized by the simplicity of the design of the facades.
Al-Bay’ah mosque is part of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques, which includes 30 mosques in all regions across the Kingdom.
