The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Mosques Department, has opened a new mosque at Al-Ebb.Spread over 4,271sq m, the mosque can accommodate 1,135 worshippers, according to a statement from Awqaf.The mosque includes housing for the imam and muezzin.The mosque was endowed by Tariq Mohamed Majli and built within the framework of the ministry’s plan to expand the number of mosques and developing them in all regions of the country to keep pace with urban growth and population increase, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.With the number M.S. 1389, the mosque has separate prayer halls for male and female worshippers.It has a spacious ablution place and a large number of public parking lots, which include a number reserved for people with special needs.The entrances and exits are disabled-friendly.The ministry’s Department of Engineering Affairs is concerned with fulfilling the needs of the regions in the country for mosques and prayer grounds, providing temporary mosques and supervising their preservation as well as preparing the annual plan for the maintenance of mosques and imams’ residences.These are in co-ordination with the competent authorities.In terms of mosque designs, the department takes into account the requirements of different areas along with the guidelines for green and sustainable buildings.The department focuses on the conditions for sustainability in the use of electricity and water, and preserving the aesthetics of heritage in designs that reflect the authenticity of Qatari and Islamic heritage.The ministry's plans to build mosques take into account population density.Awqaf’s website provides the facility to search for mosque locations geographically, according to the global navigation system.