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King Salman orders new mosque in north Riyadh to be named after King Abdulaziz

A new mosque in north Riyadh will be named after King Abdulaziz, with an 88,000 sq m site allocated for the project on King Abdulaziz Road.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
King Salman orders mosque named after King Abdulaziz in Riyadh

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King Salman has directed, following a recommendation from Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, that a new mosque to be built in the north of Riyadh will bear the name of King Abdulaziz. An 88,000-square-meter plot along King Abdulaziz Road has been allocated for the project.


Naming the mosque after King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud honors his national legacy, his historic role in unifying the Kingdom, and his dedication to building mosques throughout Saudi Arabia.

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