Al -Rahma Mosque in Jeddah .. A architect blended traditional Islamic architecture with modernity
The mosque, which was built in 1985, on an area of 2400 m2It is the first mosque in the world to be built on the surface of the sea, and it is famous for the “floating mosque”, as it was called the Sayyida Fatima Mosque, then its name later was not to the current name “Al -Rahma Mosque”.
The mosque can accommodate about 2,300 worshipers, and a wooden women’s chapel hanging in the middle of the mosque in the back side can accommodate about 500 women, in addition to service facilities that include places for ablution and toilets, in addition to comfortable halls for worship fully equipped.
Islamic art
In its design, the mosque mixes the art of traditional Islamic architecture and architectural modernity, which made it a charming masterpiece, and upon entry the huge dome that mediates it is carried on eight columns decorated with Islamic motifs and surrounded by 52 dome, in addition to 23 external umbrellas that provide shadow for worshipers in the outer squares, along with a tall minaret that reflects the Islamic character of the place.
The internal walls of the mosque are adorned with decorations that include Quranic inscriptions written in various types of Islamic lines, such as copies, patch and Diwani; 56 colored glass windows are distributed around the dome, allowing the passage of natural light and adding a distinctive spiritual atmosphere inside the mosque.
The Mercy Mosque is characterized by a stunning view of the Red Sea and its calm atmosphere, which makes it an ideal place to take pictures, especially at the sunrise or sunset, while the colors of the sky are reflected on the surface of the water in a captivating scene, and a witness to the greatness of modern Islamic architecture in the heart of Jeddah.
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