RIYAHD, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the largest expansion to Quba mosque in Madinah, the largest in its history.
The prince visited the mosque during a trip to Islam's second holiest city, where he prayed at the Prophet's Mosque, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Friday.
He also prayed at the Rawdah, a place lies between the Sacred Chamber (known as the Prophet's house), and the Prophet's Minibar (or pulpit).
The crown prince was accompanied by Prince Faisal bin Salman, Governor of Madinah, and a number of senior officials.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman also visited and prayed at the Quba Mosque in Madinah.
Quba Mosque was the first mosque in the history of Islam, and the first mosque built in Madinah.
It is located southwest of Madinah, 5 kilometers from the Prophet's Mosque and was built in the year 1 A.H. (622 A.D.).
He then received prominent scholars and excellencies, and a group of citizens who came to greet him, at Taiba Palace in Madinah.
The crown prince arrived in Madinah on Thursday morning.
