RIYADH: Kheif Al-Huzami Mosque at Wadi Al-Safra in the Badr governorate of Madinah region will be one of the oldest historic mosques in the Kingdom to be developed and renovated in the second phase of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques.

The mosque was built almost a 1,000 years ago on a site that was a well-known gathering point for pilgrims and merchants’ caravans.

The mosque’s area will increase from 528 square meters to 603 square meters, while its capacity will increase from 150 worshippers to 180.

Natural materials of clay, stone and wood from local trees will be used in the project.

The second phase of the project will cover 30 historic mosques across the Kingdom, including six mosques in Riyadh, five in Makkah, four in Madinah, three in Asir, two in each of the Eastern Region, Al-Jauf, and Jazan, and one in each of the Northern Borders region, Tabuk, Al-Baha, Najran, Hail and Al-Qassim.

The first phase of the project included the restoration of 30 historic mosques in 10 regions of the Kingdom.