Fnideq - King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, authorized the opening of 117 mosques that have been newly built, revamped, and rebuilt by the ministry of endowments and Islamic affairs, or by donors.
Fnideq – King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, authorized the opening of 117 mosques that have been newly built, revamped, and rebuilt by the ministry of endowments and Islamic affairs, or by donors.
The ministry of endowments and Islamic affairs has led the construction of 16 new mosques, the reconstruction of two, and the revamping of four historic mosques, said a statement of the ministry on Friday.
The total cost of mosques’ construction, reconstruction and restoration amounted to 167.5 million dirhams. These mosques can accommodate 23,250 people.
As for the number of newly built or rebuilt mosques by donors, it amounts to 95 mosques with a capacity of 54,360 worshipers.