“400,000 Omani rials”. Do you know what that means for a mosque? That was the cost to build \u062c\u0627\u0645\u0639 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0644\u064a\u062f in Salalah.
Welcome to \u062c\u0627\u0645\u0639 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0644\u064a\u062f. It is a beautiful house of worship. This grand mosque offers a space for 1741 male worshippers. It also provides a space for 121 female worshippers.
\u062c\u0627\u0645\u0639 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0644\u064a\u062f was founded in 2016. Its construction continued for three years and three months. The area of the land is estimated at 1898 meters. It is four plots of land. The total land area is 16,400 square meters.
The mosque contains ablution facilities with water sources for men. There are also water sources for women. You can see the Imam’s room. There are also four commercial shops. The total value of the mosque is estimated at 400,000 Omani rials. It was built through the generosity of good people and the righteous.
But let’s move away from Salalah for a moment. Let’s look at another mosque with the same name. The Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque in Homs Syria. It stands as a testament to history. This mosque is dedicated to Khalid ibn al-Walid. He led the Muslim conquest of Syria in the 7th century.
The Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque in Homs features Ottoman architecture. It includes a large courtyard. The walls are decorated in alternating bands of black and white stone. Two tall white minarets grace the building. They have narrow galleries built with white and black stone. The central dome is silver reflecting sunlight. Inside, the mausoleum of Khalid ibn al-Walid shows over 50 victorious battles.
The original mosque in Homs was built in the 7th century near Khalid’s tomb. The current mosque was built in the early 20th century. Ottoman governor Nazim Hussein Pasha ordered the demolition of the Mamluk-era mosque for renovation. The renovation was completed in 1912.
Back here at \u062c\u0627\u0645\u0639 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0644\u064a\u062f in Salalah, imagine the devotion and community spirit. People gathered here investing in faith and future generations. It’s a place of peace. It is a center for the community. It embodies the values of generosity and piety in brick and stone.