The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Mosques, has opened a new mosque at Umm Al-Hawaya.
The Youssef Hassan Kamal Mosque can accommodate 515 worshippers.
The opening of the new mosque, according to an official statement, comes within Awqaf’s plan to expand the number of mosques and develop them in all regions of the country while keeping pace with urban and population growth. This is in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
With its number MS 1390, the mosque has a main prayer hall with space for 455 worshippers, in addition to a women’s hall that can accommodate 60 worshippers. With a tall minaret, the mosque also includes a spacious ablution place in addition to a large number of public parking lots, including those for persons with disabilities. The entrances and exits of the mosque are disabled-friendly.
The Department of Engineering Affairs at the ministry is concerned with fulfilling the needs of the regions in the country for mosques and prayer grounds while providing temporary mosques and supervising their preservation as well as preparing the annual plan for the maintenance of mosques and imams’ residences. These are in co-ordination with the competent authorities.
In mosque designs, the department takes into account the requirements of different areas along with the guidelines for green and sustainable buildings. Also, the department focuses on the conditions for sustainability in the use of electricity and water, and preserving the aesthetics of heritage in design that reflect the authenticity of Qatari and Islamic heritage of the highest standards.
The Ministry of Endowments' plans to build mosques also take into account the population density map along with engineering, architectural specifications and the heritage aspect within the framework of caring for the mosques to enable worship and to serve the worshippers.
Awqaf’s website provides the facility to search for mosque locations geographically, according to the global navigation system, through accurate and specific maps that facilitate access to mosque locations in all cities across the country.
