The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs inaugurated the Sheikh Hamad bin Sultan bin Jassim bin Muhammad Al Thani Mosque in the Umm Al-Amad area, which can accommodate about (1,150) worshipers. square. The inauguration was attended by His Excellency Mr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Kuwari, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf for Da`wah and Mosque Affairs, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad bin Sultan Al Thani, and Engineer Khaled Al-Abdul Jabbar, Director of the Engineering Affairs Department at the Ministry. In this context, the Assistant Undersecretary explained that the mosque was demolished and rebuilt, within the framework of the Ministry’s plan to expand the number of mosques and develop them in all regions of the country, and to keep pace with urban growth and population increase, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. It includes the new mosque, which is Jameh Mosque and its number (MS 604), a main prayer hall that can accommodate 650 worshipers, a prayer hall on the mezzanine floor that can accommodate 450 worshipers, in addition to a women’s hall that can accommodate 60 worshipers. A number of them serve people with special needs, with the organization of entrances and exits. The area of ​​buildings and facilities attached to the mosque is 1461 square meters, and the mosque is topped by a high minaret of 32 meters. The Department of Engineering Affairs at the Ministry of Endowments is concerned with providing the needs of the regions in the country for mosques and chapels, providing the regions with temporary mosques and supervising their preservation, preparing the annual plan for the maintenance of mosques and imams’ residences, in coordination with the competent authorities, as well as supervising the preparation and implementation of construction and maintenance works for mosques, and supervising the construction and maintenance of mosques. Construction projects of mosques and residences of imams owned by the endowment in terms of designs, technical and engineering specifications, and implementation, and preparing a database on mosques, chapels and their workers. In mosque designs, the administration takes into account the different areas of lands on which mosques will be built, the requirements for green buildings and sustainable buildings, with an emphasis on the conditions for sustainability in the use of electricity and water, and preserving the aesthetics of heritage in designs, reflecting the authenticity of Qatari and Islamic heritage in accordance with the highest standards. It also takes into account the population density map, engineering and architectural specifications, and the heritage aspect, within the framework of caring for the houses of God to perform worship and serve the worshipers. The website of the Ministry of Endowments provides the ability to search for mosque locations geographically according to the global navigation system, through accurate and specific maps that facilitate access to mosque sites in all cities within the country.
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