4 Mosques which Non-Muslims are allowed to visit in Saudi Arabia

New instructions have now been issued to allow the non-Muslim people to visit a total of four mosques inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This new move has been done to get the non-Muslim people acquainted with Islamic Civilization. All the four mosques which have now been opened to Non-Muslim visitors are in the city of Jeddah, the gateway to Saudi Arabia’s Two Holy Mosques.

Etiquettes for Non-Muslims to enter the Mosque: All Non-Muslims entering the mosque must be respectful of the sanctity of these mosques and should not desecrate the holiness of the place of worship for Muslims and the houses of Allah.

Sheikh Saleh Al Mighmasi, the Imam of the Quba Mosque that is located in Madina, stated on Friday that the entry of these non-Muslim people to the Madina is not against the teachings and values of Islam and neither does it violate any of the rules and regulations of Islamic Law i.e. Sharia. Recommended: Punishment for Non-Muslims for Entering to Makkah and Madina

Al Rahma Mosque: The Al Rahma Mosque which is located on the Corniche is an extremely popular tourist attraction. This majestic and large mosque is known amongst the dwellers of the city as the floating mosque. This is since the mosque has been built on pillars which remain submerged on the shores of the Red Sea.

Al Taqwa Mosque: The Al Taqwa Mosque was built back in 2005. The Al Taqwa Mosque is in the northern region of Jeddah. This mosque has been built upon an area spanning across 750 square meters and can accommodate upwards of 400 worshippers at any given time.

King Fahd Mosque: The architecture of the King Fahd Mosque resembles that of Moroccan origin because of its unique tile work, the triangular domes, and Moorish arches.

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