Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi

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Opening Time: 9:00 Am – 9:00 Pm (Sat – Thu), 9:00 Am – 12:00 Pm & 3:00 Pm – 10:00 Pm (Fri)

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The largest mosque in the country, it is the key place of worship for daily prayers.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one the world’s largest mosques and a massive architectural work of art that intentionally blends different Islamic architectural schools. It features 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers.

The Grand Mosque was constructed between 1994 and 2007. The main axis of the building is rotated about 12° south of true west, aligning it in the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Perhaps the most noticeable element of the mosque is the collection of 82 domes, the largest of which is located in the centre of the main prayer hall. The domes feature pure white marble cladding, onion-shaped ‘crowns’, and crescent-shaped finials decorated with gold-glass mosaics. The mosque has four minarets, each approximately 106 meters tall. The main prayer hall houses the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet. The intricate Islamic medallion design was made by third-generation carpet maker and artist Dr Ali Khaliqi. The mosque features seven crystal chandeliers by Faustig of Munich, Germany. The largest is 10 metres across, 15 metres tall and weighs 12 tonnes.

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  1. Nithin M
    Nithin M

    Website Very helpful for a visitor in UAE. Every tourist places are mentioned here along with the Google location which is very helpful.

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