The city of Riyadh is a testament to urban development that reflects positively on the economic, investment and cultural landscape, and the most prominent field we can shed light on during this blessed month is the urban development of mosques. The capital works hard to maintain its Islamic identity and its residents are committed to observing traditions and customs that respect religion and society alike.
Like other cities in the Kingdom, Riyadh embraces many mosques to satisfy the spiritual needs of its residents and visitors, including ones that host Friday prayers and allow visitors to stay for prolonged periods of worship (Itikaf). These mosques also offer other benefits, such as funeral services and Quran reading circles.
Shaza Riyadh would like to take you on a tour of the largest mosque in Riyadh, Al Rajhi Grand Mosque, due to its proximity to the hotel in the Al Jazeera neighborhood.
Al Rajhi Grand Mosque boasts a spacious praying area able to accommodate 18,000 people in the men’s section and 2,500 people in the women’s section. It holds the compulsory prayers in addition to Friday prayers, as well as sermons on Friday and during Eid. The mosque also offers Quran lessons, seminars, and reading circles, and its conference halls can accommodate 150 people. In addition, it includes a public library that holds 12,000 titles and more than 25,000 volumes in Sharia’ sciences and is equipped with reading areas and research offices.
Shaza Riyadh guests can easily reach the mosque by leaving the hotel through a rear door and crossing a small side road on foot. After praying, guests can head to MeNa Restaurant for a delicious selection of dishes. Shaza Riyadh guests feel safe leaving their little ones at the Shaza Kids Club when they go to the mosque they’ve dreamed of visiting for so long. Al Rajhi Grand Mosque is not just a prominent landmark for Riyadh residents and visitors; today it is one of the most prominent landmarks in the Arab world.
