HIBAPRESS – Abdellatif Baraka
In a move reflecting the continuous royal care for the houses of God, the Commander of the Faithful, King Mohammed VI, gave his noble orders to open the Mohammed VI Mosque in the Salam district of Agadir, after His Majesty graciously bestowed his noble name on this religious edifice located in the heart of the city, coinciding with the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadan.
The completion of this project falls within the framework of the national program for the rehabilitation and maintenance of mosques, which is supervised by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, and also comes within the urban development program for Agadir 2020-2024, presented to the King.
The mosque extends over an area of approximately 13,000 square meters, with a total capacity of 2,658 male worshipers and 933 female worshipers. It includes two prayer halls for men and women with a total capacity of approximately 3,600 worshipers. It also has complementary facilities including the residence of religious officials, a Quranic school, a multipurpose hall, a library, commercial facilities, a car park, and green spaces, ensuring the conditions of comfort and good reception for worshipers.
This initiative embodies the royal care aimed at providing the best conditions for practicing religious rituals, especially during the blessed month of Ramadan, and the Mohammed VI Mosque is expected to constitute a qualitative addition to the religious infrastructure in the city of Agadir and a reference space for performing various acts of worship.
This project enshrines the central position of Islam in the Moroccan identity based on the Maliki school of thought and the Ash'ari creed, under the Emirate of the Faithful, which guarantees the spiritual security of Moroccans.
