QNA/Doha
The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has opened three new mosques that can accommodate more than 1,000 worshippers in Al Khor, Abu Sadri and Umm Al-Khaba as part of its plan to double the number of mosques to keep up with population growth in the country.
The new mosque in the city of Al Khor can accommodate 498 worshippers - 215 in the main hall, 250 in the mezzanine and 33 in the women’s hall. The mosque has been equipped with facilities for prayers. The mosque in Abu Sadri can accommodate 190 worshippers - 150 in the main hall and 40 in women’s hall while the third mosque in Umm Al-Akhaba can accommodate 300 worshippers in the main hall and 66 in the women’s hall. It has a library for Islamic books.
The three mosques have facilities such ablution places, parking areas and residences of imams and muezzins. Requirements of people with special needs were also taken into consideration.
The new mosques opened by the Ministry of Awqaf.
