Best Places to Pray Eid Al Fitr in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is packed with several beautiful mosques where you can pray the Eid Al Fitr prayer to start the joyful occasion celebrated in the Gulf country and all Muslim nations, where Muslims don their finest clothes and make their way to mosques for the Eid prayer.

Here is a list of the best mosques to pray Eid Al Fitr in Riyadh:

Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Mosque

Also known as the Grand Mosque of Riyadh, this mosque is one of Saudi Arabia's largest mosques, with a capacity of up to 17,000 worshippers at once. Every year during Ramadan and Eid, members of the Al Saud family visit the mosque. It is located in Ad Dirah. 

King Khalid Grand Mosque

Located in AlHamman, the King Khalid Grand Mosque is one of the most famous mosques in Riyadh with its distinctive architectural design, including a magnificent dome, glass detailing, geometric patterns, and Quranic illustrations on the walls. Its design combines tradition and originality at the same time. 

King Khalid Airport Mosque

King Khalid Airport Mosque, also known as the Royal mosque, is located within the central plaza of the airport. The mosque's giant dome is internally covered with polished bronze, while the corner windows throughout the mosque have central panels of carved, translucent Lebanese onyx, and they cast pools of cool blues and greens.

Al Rajhi Grand Mosque

Al Rajhi Grand Mosque draws a huge crowd every year. It can accommodate 18,000 people in the men's hall and 2,500 people in the women's hall. It is one of the most popular places of worship in Riyadh and a very well-recognized Islamic landmark in Saudi Arabia.

KAFD Grand Mosque

KAFD Grand Mosque serves as a mosque for the visitors and residents of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). It is widely visited by worshippers and can accommodate about 1,500 people at one time. The building's design is based on the crystalline intersecting plates of a desert rose.

Princess Latifa Bint Sultan Mosque

This mosque is well-known for its brightly lit prayer halls, and magnificent exteriors, with walls covered with inscriptions, decorations, and verses from the Qur'an.

King Fahd Grand Mosque

King Fahd Grand Mosque, located in Al Khobar, can accommodate up to 1,500 worshippers on two levels, over a space of 10,760 square meters. 

KAPSARC Mosque

Located in the compound of King Abdullah Petroleum Studies And Research Centre (KAPSARC), this mosque rises 3 feet above the surrounding pool, making it look as if is floating above the water at night. The main prayer hall can hold up to 200 men, while the other prayer hall can hold up to 100 women.