King Hussain Mosque
Also known as: جامع الملك حسين بن طلال
mosque in Amman, Jordan
Key facts
- Built
- 2005
- Capacity
- 5,500 people
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Overview
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The King Hussain Mosque stands in the Dabouq district of western Amman, Jordan. Sources describe it as the largest mosque in the country, with a recorded capacity of about 5,500 worshippers. It sits at an elevation of 1,013 metres above sea level, overlooking Amman and the mountains of Wadi as-Sir, and can be seen from most parts of the city. The building has a square plan, four minarets and a marble floor. Visitors reach it through the King Hussein Gardens on King Abdullah II Street, near the King Hussein Medical City. The mosque grounds also house the Prophet's Museum, which displays relics attributed to the Prophet Muhammad.
History
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The mosque was built during the reign of King Abdullah II and was completed in late 2005. It is named after King Hussein bin Talal.
On 15 May 2012 King Abdullah II opened the Prophet's Museum within the mosque precinct. It holds a collection of prophetic relics.
From Wikipedia
The King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الملك الحسين), better known as the King Hussein Mosque, is a mosque and religious museum located in the city of Amman, the capital of Jordan. It is the largest mosque in Jordan.
Source: Wikipedia, article “King Hussein Mosque”; quoted unchanged under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Read more on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sources
© OpenStreetMap katkıcıları (ODbL): https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/199813599
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nig-Hussein-Moschee
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Hussein_Mosque
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_del_Rey_Hussein_Bin_Talal
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%85%D9%84%DA%A9_%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86