Salam Mosque
Salam Mosque, formerly Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Faisal Mosque, is a historic mosque in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located within the precincts of Salam Park. Built in 1941 by Abdullah [bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud|Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman], it is one of the first mosques in the city constructed using reinforced concrete. It was renovated in 2003 by the Royal Commission for [Riyadh City] during the development of the Salam Park project.
History
The mosque was constructed in 1941 by Abdullah bin Abdul [Rahman Al Saud|Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman] using reinforced concrete at his private orchard, which was called Salam. It is one of the first mosques in Riyadh that was built using reinforced concrete. Sheikh Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman bin Ali Al Hamdan was appointed as the first imam of the mosque following its construction.The mosque was renovated in 2003 by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City when the orchard underwent renovation as part of the Salam Park project.