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Description
Property Name: Aziziyah Mosque
Inventory No: 966-20-3
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-08-24
Country (State party): Saudi Arabia
Province: Jeddah
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 21° 32′ 29.29″ N
39° 10′ 17.06″ E
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1988
Style: Contemporary
Orginal Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil
Significance
Azizeyah Mosque is designed by Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil in 1988. The mosque can accommodate up to 2000 worshippers. Its prayer hall is arranged according to a hypostyle plan.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
State of Preservation
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References
Archnet website, www.archnet.org