AL-ASYAH — The historic Al-Barqaa Mosque, which dates back to pre-1323 AH (1905-1906 AD), is located in Al-Asyah governorate, Al-Qassim Region, north of Riyadh region, and 80 km from Buraidah.

It has been renovated as part of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Project for Historical Mosques Renovation in the Kingdom, under which 30 mosques in 10 regions will be restored and rehabilitated and is considered one of the most important heritage buildings in the governorate.

The mosque was built by Sheikh Fahd Bin Turki Al-Fahad Al-Fuhaid who used to be the Mosque’s leading Imam until the Friday prayer started to be performed in it in 1333 AH when Sheikh Othman bin Muarik was assigned as its main imam followed by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Saqabi until his passed away.

The Al-Barqaa Mosque is featured by its construction in the Najdi style of clay and stone and has a roof built from Taramix and palm fronds. The mosque occupies an area of around 590 square meters and accommodates about 181 worshipers, and consisted of a prayer house, Al-Sarha, a retreat, restrooms, places for ablution, and a small square-shaped minaret with a height of about 8.13 meters.

The mosque is open now for worshipers after it has been renovated and composed of a prayer house, Al-Sarha, a prayer area for women, restrooms, and ablution places, and it can accommodate up to (364) worshipers. — SG