Modon Properties, a master developer of real estate, destination and residential projects in Abu Dhabi, said it has started work on five new mosques in the northern part of Riyadh City in Abu Dhabi, that can accommodate 2,500 worshipers.

Riyadh City is one of Abu Dhabi’s and the UAE’s most prominent housing projects. On completion, it will accommodate over 200,000 people, thus making it the largest residential development community in the UAE capital.

The completed project will feature a wide range of quality community facilities, including parks, schools, shops, mosques, medical centres, and community centres, which will meet the highest of sustainability standards.

In addition, Riyadh City will contain vast open spaces, and will be home to the largest park in Abu Dhabi, stated the developer.

A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, Modon said these mosque sites have been chosen in collaboration with the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, alongside the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport, in each of the following basins: 15RD, 24RD, 28RD, 30RD and 32RD.

These decisions were made based on the population percentage, with future expansion plans, it stated.

Modon said the construction is likely to be completed by the second quarter of 2020, in time to receive worshippers during Ramadan, with each mosque having a capacity between 400 and 500.

Each of the five mosques have been designed using a distinctive and traditional architectural style, in line with the standards set by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, it stated.

Modon CEO Abdulla Al Sahi said: "The construction of these mosques reflects its commitment to building integrated residential communities in Abu Dhabi. We are keen to ensure that future communities enjoy a wide variety of high-quality facilities."

Two of the mosques will be 487 sq m in size, another two will be 609 sq m in size, and the fifth will cover 593 sq m, said the top official.

"Each mosque will include a women’s prayer room, a muezzin room, and an imam room, as well as two internal and external ablution areas, providing the highest quality facilities for worshippers. Upon their completion, the five mosques will be managed by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments," he added.-TradeArabia News Service