King Abdullah I Mosque

About King Abdullah I Mosque

The King Abdullah I Mosque is a mosque, located in Amman, Jordan. Named in honour of Abdullah I, the mosque was built between 1982 and 1989 and is capped by a blue mosaic dome beneath which 3,000 Muslims may offer prayer. It is in the Abdali area of the city.

The King Abdullah I Mosque is a mosque and cultural centre and one of the landmarks of Amman, in the Abdali district near downtown. Built between 1982 and 1989 and named in honour of King Abdullah I bin al-Hussein, the founder of modern Jordan, it is crowned by a great dome clad in blue mosaic that can be seen across the city; beneath it the prayer hall holds 3,000 worshippers, with further courtyards and an outdoor prayer area. Several of the city's large churches stand nearby and a Coptic church faces the mosque directly, a view that captures the coexistence for which Amman is known. The complex also includes a small museum of Islamic artefacts and personal items of the founding king. It is one of the few mosques in Jordan that welcomes non-Muslim visitors, which has made it a fixture on tours of Amman: travellers get a close look at modern mosque architecture, and Muslim visitors find a comfortable place to pray in the heart of the city.

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Amman, Jordan