Ministry of Awqaf Develops Al-Othman Mosque While Preserving Its Heritage Identity
Mohammed Al-Osaimi emphasized the Ministry's commitment to developing Al-Othman Mosque in Hawalli while preserving its historical character and using eco-friendly technologies.
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Dr. Mohammed Al-Osaimi, affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to preserving, redeveloping, and rehabilitating historic mosques in accordance with the latest technical and environmental standards, thereby safeguarding their heritage value and architectural identity while promoting environmental sustainability and rationalizing resource consumption.
This statement came during a field visit by Al-Osaimi to the Al-Othaim Mosque in the Hawalli area, to inspect restoration and development works and to monitor the modern systems and technologies employed there.
He explained that the Ministry has sought to preserve the mosque’s historic character while keeping pace with technical and environmental advancements, noting that the mosque is considered an eco-friendly facility, featuring solutions for rationalizing water and electricity consumption and enhancing energy efficiency.
Al-Osaimi emphasized the importance of leveraging modern technologies to develop mosque facilities and improve their operational efficiency, while respecting their heritage value and architectural identity, in line with the state’s orientation toward sustainability and rational resource use.
He praised the cooperation between the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and relevant antiquities and heritage authorities within Kuwait and abroad, expressing his gratitude to the Al-Othaim family for their interest in historic mosques, which he described as an integral part of Kuwait’s religious and civilizational memory.
