Look: 300-year-old mosque reopens in Saudi Arabia
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Renovation done as part of Prince Muhammad bin Salman s project to preserve historical mosques.
Saudi Arabia has reopened a 300-year-old mosque after renovation as part of Prince Muhammad bin Salman s project to preserve historical mosques in the Kingdom.
Worshippers returned to Sheikh Abu Bakr Mosque in Al Ahsa Governorate of the Eastern Province of the Kingdom to perform prayers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.
The mosque is one of the oldest heritage buildings in the old Al Kut neighbourhood in Al Hofuf, Al Ahsa.
Distinguished by its construction in a unique architectural style, the mosque was built of mud, pebbles and palm wood.
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