Eight mosques in Jeddah to be restored

Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah region has laid the foundation stone for the restoration of eight historic mosques in Jeddah.

The ceremony, reported by the Saudi Press Agency, represents the first phase of the Care of historic mosques project being implemented by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage in collaboration with Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Jeddah Governorate and Charitable Heritage Foundation.

Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Charitable Heritage Foundation, valued the efforts being made by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal in support of Makkah projects and noted that his followup has resulted in the creation of opportunities and major projects in the Makkah region.

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Newly-restored Sultan Mosque reopens

Sultan Mosque.

A plaque-unveiling ceremony by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has commemorated the completion of the restoration and upgrading works at Sultan Mosque.

Located in Kampong Glam, the mosque has been repainted, with doors and windows restored to their original design and colour. Sultan Mosque also has two new lifts to make it easier for congregants to access higher floors, and an upgraded ablution area.

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