RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz onhas issued directives to rehabilitate and renovate 130 historical mosquesin the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency said Monday.

The Programme for Reconstruction of Historical Mosques is being supervisedby Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) in partnershipwith the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance.

In first phase, rehabilitation of 30 mosques in 10 regions across theKingdom will be conducted at a total cost of more than SR 50 millions.

It is worth mentioning that the Program of Reconstruction of HistoricalMosques is considered as one of several programmes adopted by Prince Sultanbin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the President of SCTH and Chairman of the Boardof Trustees of Al-Turath Heritage Foundation. – APP