Madinah - His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs - may God protect him - announced the launch of the largest expansion in the history of Quba Mosque, and the development of the surrounding area, and directed - may God protect him - to name The project is in the name of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz - may God support him -.
The King Salman project to expand the Quba Mosque and develop the surrounding area aims to raise the total area of ​​the mosque to 50,000 square meters, 10 times its current area, and a capacity to accommodate 66,000 worshipers, as the project is the largest expansion in the history of Quba Mosque since its establishment in the first year. from immigration.
This announcement came in conjunction with the visit of His Highness the Crown Prince to Medina, praying in the Quba Mosque and inspecting the project.
His Highness the Crown Prince commended the great care accorded by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God protect him - to the Quba Mosque, which is the first mosque built in Islam, explaining that this project aims to accommodate the largest number of worshipers in times of seasons and peaks, and to highlight the importance religious and documenting the historical characteristics of the Quba Center, preserving its urban and architectural style, and protecting and preserving historical monuments located near the mosque.

His Highness the Crown Prince explained that this project comes to achieve the goals and objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 within the programs of serving the pilgrims and the quality of life, as it will raise the area of ​​the mosque from 5,035 square meters to 50 thousand square meters, and the project will also raise the efficiency of this historical Islamic landmark with the aim of enriching the visitor's experience The project also includes the development and revival of historical sites to include 57 sites covering many wells, farms and orchards and linking three prophetic paths.
The expansion and development works of the Quba Mosque aim to raise the capacity to bridge the gap between the current situation and the increasing demand. The project is based on linking the current Quba Mosque with shaded courtyards from the four sides, functionally and visually connected to independent chapels that are not structurally attached to the current mosque building, while providing all the necessary services belonging to the mosque. The efficiency of the existing mosque building will be upgraded with the accompanying services system and the improvement of the road network and the surrounding infrastructure to raise the efficiency of grouping and ease of access to the mosque and find radical solutions to overcrowding and enhance the security and safety of worshipers, in addition to developing and reviving a number of sites and prophetic monuments within the mosque and its squares.
The Quba Mosque has been important in architecture and expansion throughout history, starting with the Prophet, Rashidi, Umayyad and Abbasid eras, and ending with the prosperous Saudi era, since the era of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud - may God rest his soul -; And his sons, the kings after him, where the civilizations of Islamic architecture were mixed, reflecting the religious, cultural, social and tourism importance and providing the necessary services for visitors to the center on a local and global scale to enrich the emotional experience of the visitor.

His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, arrived in Madinah yesterday morning
And visited the Prophet's Mosque in Medina.
And His Highness performed the prayer in the honorable kindergarten, as he honored the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, and his two companions, may God be pleased with them.
His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received today at Taiba Palace in Madinah, distinguished scholars and excellencies, and a group of citizens.

The Crown Prince leaves Medina

His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, left Medina today.
His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al Madinah Province, and His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Khalid Al Faisal, Deputy Governor of Al Madinah Province, were bid farewell to His Highness the Crown Prince upon his departure from Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport.
He left with His Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Muhammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, and His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, His Excellency the Member of the Council of Senior Scholars Advisor at the Royal Court Sheikh Dr. Saad bin Nasser Al-Shathri, His Excellency the Minister of Commerce and Minister of Information in charge Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, And Honorable Ministers.