| King Hussein Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد الملك الحسين | |
 The mosque in 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Amman,Amman Governorate |
| Country | Jordan |
  Location of the mosque inAmman | |
| Coordinates | 31°59′09″N35°49′23″E / 31.985875°N 35.822920°E /31.985875; 35.822920 |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Abdullah II of Jordan |
| Completed | 2005 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 5,500 worshipers |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 4 |
| Materials | Marble |
| Elevation | 1,013 m (3,323 ft) |
| [1] | |
TheKing Hussein Bin Talal Mosque (Arabic:مسجد الملك الحسين), better known as theKing Hussein Mosque, is amosque andreligious museum located in the city ofAmman, the capital ofJordan. It is the largest mosque in Jordan.[1]
The King Hussein Mosque was built in 2005 in the reign ofKingAbdullah II of Jordan in West Amman, specifically inAl Hussein Public Parks at King Abdullah II Street nearKing Hussein Medical Center. The mosque is located at an altitude of 1,013 metres (3,323 ft) above sea level and can thus be seen from most parts of Amman. It is square and features four minarets and marble floors.[2]
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| Established | 15 May 2012 (2012-05-15) |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious museum aboutMuhammad |
| Key holdings | Some of Muhammad's alleged belongings |
The Prophet Mohammad Museum is areligious museum aboutMuhammad, located in the King Hussein Mosque. The museum was opened on 15 May 2012, with King Abdullah II officiating.[3] The museum includes some of Muhammad's alleged belongings, including a single hair from his beard, his letter to the emperor ofByzantium, in which he urged him to convert toIslam, and the sapling of theSahabi Tree, a tree in the Jordanian desert where a tradition says Muhammad rested under it.[4]
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