King Hussein Mosque

King Hussein Bin Talal Mosque, better known as the King Hussein Mosque, is the largest mosque in Jordan.[1] Not to be confused with the 1924 Grand Al-Husseini Mosque, also known as King Hussein Mosque, in Downtown Amman.

King Hussein Mosque
King Hussein Mosque from a distance
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationAmman, Jordan
Geographic coordinates31.985875°N 35.822920°E / 31.985875; 35.822920
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed2005
Specifications
Capacity5500[1]
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)4

King Hussein Mosque was built in 2005 in the reign of King Abdullah II in West Amman, specifically in Al Hussein Public Parks at King Abdullah II Street near King Hussein Medical Center. The mosque is located at an altitude of 1,013 metres (3,323 ft) above sea level and can thus be seen from most parts of Amman. It is square and features four minarets and marble floors.[2]

In 2012, King Abdullah opened the Museum of the Prophet (Arabic: "متحف الرسول", matḥaf ar-rusūl), which houses a number of relics associated with the Prophet Muhammad.[3]

  • King Hussein Mosque, outside view
  • King Hussein Mosque, outside view
  • King Hussein Mosque, outside view
  • King Hussein Mosque, outside view
  • King Hussein Mosque, entrance
  • King Hussein Mosque, main building
  • King Hussein Mosque, inside view
  • The King Hussein mosque at night, as seen from a balcony in West Amman.
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References
  1. "مسجد الملك حسين في عمان". الدستور (in Arabic). 25 July 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  2. "Jordan - Touristic Sites - Amman". www.kinghussein.gov.jo. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
  3. "ملك يفتتح متحف الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم في عمان". الغد. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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