{{Short description|Mosque in ad-Doho, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}} {{Infobox mosque | name = Hilla Mosque | native_name = مسجد الحلة | native_name_lang = ar | religious_affiliation = Sunni Islam | image = Hilla Mosque Riyadh 2026.jpg | caption = Hilla Mosque, 2026 | coordinates = {{Coord|24|37|45.9084|N|46|42|53.856|E|type:landmark_region:SA|display=inline}} | location = Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | sect = | municipality = Al-Bat’ha | type = | founded_by = | funded_by = | established = 19th century (original)<br/>1960s (restored) | groundbreaking = | capacity = | interior_area = | dome_quantity = | dome_height_outer = | dome_dia_outer = | minaret_quantity = 1 | minaret_height = | site_area = }} '''Hilla Mosque''' ({{Langx|ar|مسجد الحلة}}) is a historic mosque in the ad-Doho district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-10 |title=مسجد الحلة |url=https://saudipedia.com/article/15646/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE/%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D9%88-%D8%A2%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A9 |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=سعوديبيديا |language=ar}}</ref> located in the erstwhile al-Gadimah quarter. The mosque was constructed in the 19th century during the reign of Imam Turki bin Abdullah and was later restored in the 20th century by King Abdulaziz ibn Saud before being rebuilt in the 1960s using modern techniques. The mosque was one of the centers of learning for Hanbali Sunni scholars.
== Overview == The mosque was built in the Second Saudi State in 19th century during the reign of Imam Turki bin Abdullah. The mosque was restored in early 20th century by King Abdulaziz ibn Saud and appointed Abdul Rahman ibn Abdul Latif Al ash-Sheikh (1871–1947) as its imam, who served in his position until 1931.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q-HSqBnlVW4C&q=%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A9+%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6 |title=موسوعة تاريخ التعليم في المملكة العربية السعودية في مائة عام |date=1999 |publisher=المملكة العربية السعودية، وزارة المعارف، |isbn=978-9960-19-243-7 |language=ar}}</ref> The mosque is located in the modern-day ad-Doho district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,<ref>{{Cite book |last=عايض |first=زهراني، عبد الله بن محمد بن |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qxPYAAAAMAAJ&q=%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A9+%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6 |title=تاريخ القضاء والقضاة في العهد السعودي، ٤٤٣١ ھ-٦١٤١ ھ |date=1998 |publisher=ع.ا.ب.م.ب.ع. الزهراني، |isbn=978-9960-34-686-1 |language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=الوشمي |first=أحمد بن مساعد عبدالله |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GnJZDwAAQBAJ&dq=%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6&pg=PT116 |title=الرياض مدينة وسكانا: كيف كانت وكيف عاشوا؟ |date=2018-05-03 |publisher=العبيكان للنشر |language=ar}}</ref> and is considered to be one of the earliest mosques of Riyadh and one of the centers of learning for Hanbali Sunni scholars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2023 |title=كتاب يقرأ الحياة العلمية في مدينة الرياض |url=https://www.alriyadh.com/2026553 |access-date=23 December 2024 |website=www.alriyadh.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ثقافي/ قراءة في كتاب: الحياة العلمية في مدينة الرياض في عهد الدولة السعو��ية الثانية ( 1240 - 1309 / 1824 - 1891 م) |url=https://spa.gov.sa/fr/7c12582bb5r |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=spa.gov.sa |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=العثمان |first=قاضي، محمد |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HtPXAAAAMAAJ&q=%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6 |title=روضة الناظرين عن ماثر علماء نجد و حوادث السنين |date=1983 |publisher=مطبعة الحلبي، |language=ar}}</ref> The mosque was rebuilt in the 1960s by the Saudi government using modern techniques.<ref>{{Cite web |title=مساجد الرياض القديمة.. وفقه بنائها |url=https://www.al-jazirah.com/2019/20191014/wo2.htm#google_vignette |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.al-jazirah.com}}</ref>
== See also == {{stack|{{portal|Islam|Saudi Arabia}}}} * Islam in Saudi Arabia * List of mosques in Saudi Arabia
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