BACA restores Al-Fadhel mosque minaret

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities announced completing the restoration of the historic minaret of the Al-Fadhel Mosque in the capital, Manama, in its original design and historical aesthetics.

The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities said it would unveil the restoration to the public on May 19 at 8 pm at Al-Fadhel Mosque in Manama.

“Al-Fadhel minaret has been an important aspect of the visual identity of Bahrain for all those arriving through the Manama port,” wrote BACA on its Instagram page.

Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities said it worked on restoring the minaret of this historic mosque by reviving its original appearance and design, with the support of Her Highness Shaikha Mariam bint Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait.