Saudi Arabia invests $133M in maintenance of over 6,000 mosques

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has completed significant work on over 6,000 mosques across Saudi Arabia in the first half of 2024, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency. These efforts, encompassing maintenance, cleaning, restoration and furnishing projects, were undertaken at 6,153 mosques with a combined investment of nearly SR500 million ($133 million).

A large portion of the budget, SR362 million ($96 million), was directed toward maintenance efforts at more than 5,300 mosques. Additionally, air conditioning systems at key pilgrimage sites, including Miqat Al-Juhfah, Al-Taneem and Al-Mash’ar Al-Haram, were modernized as part of refurbishment efforts at a cost of SR15 million ($3.9 million).

The ministry also fully restored three mosques and constructed an administrative building, with a budget of SR13.5 million ($3.5 million). Glass partition projects were implemented at 683 mosques to improve energy efficiency, reducing electricity consumption by 60 percent.

Furnishing projects were completed at 66 mosques, covering 56,761 square meters, at a cost of SR6.8 million ($1.8 million). Furthermore, the ministry allocated over SR30 million ($7.9 million) for the maintenance of four affiliated buildings. These initiatives reflect the ministry’s dedication to providing clean, comfortable, and well-maintained mosques for worshippers throughout the Kingdom.

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