King Abdullah I Mosque
| King Abdullah I Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد الملك عبد الله الأول | |
The mosque in 2024 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Amman |
| Country | Jordan |
Location of the mosque in Amman | |
| Administration | Ministry of Endowments, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°57′42″N 35°54′47″E / 31.9616°N 35.9131°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 10,000 worshippers |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Site area | 18,000 m2 (190,000 sq ft) |
| Website | |
| www | |
The King Abdullah I Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الملك عبد الله الأول) is a mosque, located in Amman, Jordan. Named in honour of Abdullah I, the mosque was built between 1982 and 1989 and is capped by a blue mosaic dome beneath which 3,000 Muslims may offer prayer.[1] It is in the Abdali area of the city.[2]
Tourists are allowed to visit. Men must have long trousers on and women must cover their heads, arms and legs. A hooded gown is provided free of charge for this purpose.
Gallery
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Interior of the mosque
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The mosque at night
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The mosque
See also
References
- ^ Musa, Majd (20 January 2017). Amman: Gulf Capital, Identity, and Contemporary Megaprojects. Taylor & Francis. pp. 80–81. ISBN 978-1-317-19373-9.
- ^ Kilde, Jeanne Halgren (2022). The Oxford Handbook of Religious Space. Oxford University Press. pp. 244–246. ISBN 978-0-19-087498-8.
External links
Media related to King Abdullah I Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
- "King Abdullah I Mosque". AWQAF.gov.jo (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.