AL-MAJMA'AH — The historic Al-Towaim Mosque, one of the oldest heritage buildings in the region, is located in the Al-Majma’ah governorate, north of Riyadh. The mosque dates back to the eighth century, AH, and it has been renovated as part of the Muhammed Bin Salman Project for Historical Mosques Renovation in Saudi Arabia, under which 30 mosques in 10 regions will be restored and rehabilitated. The mosque was built by Medlej Bin Hussein Al-Waili, his sons, and other tribal members, and was renewed during the reign of the late King Abdulaziz. Prominent Imams used to lead the prayer in the mosque including Sheikh Abdulkarim Al-Ahmad, who used to lead the prayer until 1423 AH, where a committee was formed to study the mosque’s ability to receive prayer. It was later decided that the mosque had to be closed for the safety of worshipers. The mosque is about 170 km from Riyadh, and it was built in the Najdi >