The project aims to protect and repair the mosques, extend their service life, and preserve their architecture.
Al-Jubail Mosque, Al-Fath Mosque, Al-Khadr Mosque, Abu Inbeh Mosque, and Al-Bayah Mosque will be renovated.
Five mosques in the Makkah region will be restored as part of the second phase of Prince Mohammed bin Salman's project for the development of historical mosques, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The project aims to protect and repair the mosques, extend their service life, and preserve their architecture, which has been affected by the changing climate over the past centuries.
Al-Bayah Mosque, built by the Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja'far Al-Mansur near Jamarat Al-Aqaba in Mina, is the first mosque to be built in Makkah as part of the second phase of the project.
The area of the mosque after reconstruction will remain the same – 457.56 square meters, and its capacity will be 68 worshippers.
Two mosques in Jeddah province are among the five; Abu Inbeh Mosque in Harat Al-Sham and Al-Khadr Mosque on Al-Zahab Street in the Al-Balad district.
Abu Inbeh Mosque was built more than 900 years ago and occupies an area of 339.98 square meters.
After reconstruction, its area will reach 335.31 square meters, and it will accommodate 357 worshippers.
Al-Khadr Mosque, approximately 66 kilometers from the Grand Mosque in Makkah, was built about 700 years ago.
After renovation, it will have an area of 355.09 square meters and a capacity of 355 worshippers.
It is said that the Prophet Muhammad prayed in Al-Fath Mosque in Al-Jamum province in the year he conquered Makkah.
Its area is expected to increase from 455.77 square meters to 553.50 square meters, and its capacity will also increase from 218 to 333 worshippers.
Al-Jubail Mosque, built more than 300 years ago, is also part of the project, and its area after reconstruction will be 310 square meters. Its capacity will remain the same – 45 worshippers.
In total, 30 mosques will be included in the second phase of the development project, which covers all regions of the Kingdom.
The project aims to highlight the rich culture of Saudi Arabia, restore historical mosques for worship and prayer, preserve the original features of historical mosques, and enhance their religious and cultural status.