His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Medina Region, Chairman of the Council of the Region Development Authority, visited the historical mosques in the Al-Ghamama area, southwest of the Prophet’s Mosque, accompanied by His Excellency the Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Chairman of the Program Committee for Serving the Guests of God, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah. And His Excellency the CEO of the Region Development Authority, Engineer Fahd bin Muhammad Al-Balaihishi.
The visit of His Highness the Emir of the region included a visit to Al-Ghumama Mosque and the mosques of the companions Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq and Omar bin Al-Khattab - may God be pleased with them - which the Authority, in cooperation with its partners, had previously begun to restore and rehabilitate and to launch and activate as part of projects to rehabilitate Islamic history sites in late 2022 AD. With the aim of enriching the experience of the guests of God, visitors to Medina, under the care and care of the Kingdom’s government under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Trustworthy Crown Prince - may God protect them - in the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors.
Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz noted the care and attention given to the historical mosques in the Kingdom, which began from the era of the founder, King Abdulaziz - may God have mercy on him - until the era of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God protect him - who adopted the restoration of many historical mosques in Medina. Within the program to care for historical mosques in all regions of the Kingdom.
For his part, the CEO of the District Development Authority, Engineer Fahd bin Muhammad Al-Balihashi, provided a brief explanation of the main objectives of the authority’s vision in caring for historical mosques, enhancing their social and cultural role, and achieving the main goal of their rehabilitation programs, which is to enhance the balance between their reconstruction and the content of their religious message, while committing to taking into account the historical dimension. Its cultural value is in accordance with the standards of caring for urban heritage and enhancing its contributions to demonstrating the aesthetics of Islamic architecture.
He pointed out that the historical mosques in Al-Ghamama Square witnessed many repair and restoration operations in past eras until the Saudi era, during which care and renewal of their construction continued until this prosperous era, with the aim of benefiting from them in performing prayers and embracing many religious and cultural activities that enrich the experience of visitors. Medina and enhances its historical value linked to the noble Prophet’s biography.