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Description
Property Name: Corniche Mosque – Al Rahmah Mosque
Inventory No: 966-20-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-07-24
Country (State party): Saudi Arabia
Province: Jeddah
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 21.633895, 39.102592
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1986
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil
Significance
Located at the corniche of Jeddah, the mosque has a powerful image raising out of the water. The mosque is good example of composition of modern technology with traditional Islamic elements. The structure is a recipient of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1989.
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
In good condition and actively using by worshippers
References
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