Al -Qabali Mosque .. A project with an authentic urban identity that is developing in the style of Najdi

The tribal mosque is among the projects included in the Prince Mohammed bin Salman project for the development of historical mosques in its second stage.
It is located in the Manfuha neighborhood, one of the oldest neighborhoods of Riyadh, and it dates back to more than 300 years, where he was built in the year 1100 AH.

Development of the tribal mosque

In the year 1364 AD, the founding king Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud – may God bless him – ordered his rebuilding, and he is the closest mosque for the emirate’s palace.
The architecture of the tribal mosque, which is estimated at 642.85 m 2, is characterized by 804.32 square meters, after development, the Najdi style that uses building techniques with mud and employing natural materials.
He is also known for his ability to deal with the local environment and the hot desert climate, while the formation of Najdi -style elements is a reflection of the requirements of local culture.

Al -Qabli Mosque Energy

At a time when the capacity of Al -Qabali’s capacity reaches 440 worshipers after the completion of its maintenance work, the challenge for development work in this type of mosque built in the style of Najdi is the scarcity of the wooden element around the mosque.
The project also provided the required type of wood, and what requires operations to complete its preparation in the correct way, such as the stages of the evaluation and the appointment in which it gets rid of the wood juice so that it does not damage, and then treat it to prevent damage from it from insects.
According to workers on the Prince Mohammed bin Salman project for the development of historical mosques, the measurements of the parts to be developed are taken and prepared in its position before supplying the mosque.

Architectural traditions of historical mosques

While the wood is traditionally decorated with a sharp material to draw shapes, in a step through which the project seeks to revive the architectural traditions of historical mosques, enhance public awareness of the need to take care of it, and the importance of preserving it with the progress of time.
The tribal mosque comes within the Prince Mohammed bin Salman project for the development of historical mosques in its second stage, which included 30 mosques in all regions of the 13th Kingdom, with 6 mosques for the Riyadh region, and 5 mosques in the Makkah Al -Mukarramah region.
As well as 4 mosques in the Medina region, 3 mosques in the Asir region, two mosques in the eastern region, and the same in Al -Jouf and Jizan, and one mosque in both the northern border, Tabuk, Al -Baha, Najran, Hail, and Al -Qassim.

The project to develop historical mosques in Saudi Arabia

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman project for the development of historical mosques is to achieve a balance between old and modern building standards in a way that gives mosque components an appropriate degree of sustainability, and integrates the effects of development with a set of heritage and historical characteristics.
While the process of developing it is underway by Saudi companies specialized in heritage buildings and with experience in their field, with the importance of involving Saudi engineers to ensure the maintenance of the authentic urban identity of every mosque since its foundation.

The cultural and civilizational dimension of Saudi Arabia

It is noteworthy that the launch of the second phase of the historic mosque development project came after the completion of the first phase that 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 starts from 4 strategic goals, which is summarized by the rehabilitation of historical mosques for worship and prayer, the restoration of urban originality of historical mosques, highlighting the cultural dimension of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and enhancing the religious and cultural position of historical mosques.
It contributes to highlighting the cultural and civilizational dimension of the Kingdom, which focuses on Vision 2030 by preserving the authentic urban characteristics and benefiting from them in developing modern mosque design.