SPA – Riyadh:
The Umm Zariniq Mosque, one of the mosques included in Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s project for the development of historical mosques in its second phase, attracts attention with its unique cylindrical minarets that characterize the mosques in the eastern region. Hofuf city. Prince Muhammad bin Salman’s project for the development of historical mosques, in its second phase, is developing the construction of the Umm Zariniq Mosque in the architectural style of the eastern region, which suits the nature of the coastal region and its hot climate, which requires quality ventilation through windows, openings, balconies, and the capacity of the courtyards. The Umm Zariniq Mosque, whose area will increase after restoration from 30 square meters, to 213.96 square meters, while its capacity will accommodate 94 worshipers, is characterized by architectural decorations and interior inscriptions on walls, windows, doors and arches, in addition to its cylindrical minarets, of which parts are the top and the wooden balcony, while it comes Clay, plaster, palm trunks and their components are among the most prominent building materials that were used in it.
The Umm Zariniq Mosque is part of Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s project to develop historical mosques in its second phase, which included 30 mosques in all 13 regions of the Kingdom, with 6 mosques in the Riyadh region, 5 mosques in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, 4 mosques in the Medina region, and 3 mosques. In the Asir region, and two mosques in the eastern region, and the same in each of Al-Jawf and Jizan, and one mosque in each of the northern borders, Tabuk, Al-Baha, Najran, Hail, and Al-Qassim. The Prince Mohammed bin Salman project for the development of historical mosques works to achieve a balance between ancient and modern construction standards in a way that gives the components of mosques an appropriate degree of sustainability, and integrates the effects of development with a set of heritage and historical characteristics, while the process of developing them is being carried out by Saudi companies specialized in heritage buildings and with experience. In its field, with the importance of involving Saudi engineers to ensure the preservation of the authentic urban identity of each mosque since its establishment.
It is noteworthy that the launch of the second phase of the project for the development of historical mosques came after the completion of the first phase, which was launched at the beginning of the project in the year 2018 AD, as it included the rehabilitation and restoration of 30 historical mosques in 10 regions. The project stems from 4 strategic objectives, summarized by rehabilitating historical mosques for worship and prayer, restoring the urban authenticity of historical mosques, highlighting the civilizational dimension of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, strengthening the religious and cultural status of historical mosques, and contributing to highlighting the cultural and civilizational dimension of the Kingdom that Vision 2030 focuses on by preserving the characteristics Authentic urbanism and its use in developing the design of modern mosques.