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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

COUNTRY
United Arab Emirates
ADDRESS
Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street - 5th St - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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About Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
It is the largest mosque all over the United Arab Emirates and is situated in Abu Dhabi. It is a beautiful mosque made of white marbles and is the largest mosque all over the United Arab Emirates. The mosque remains open for public visit from Saturday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm but on Friday it remains closed for three hours from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and rest opening and closing timings are the same. No fee is charged to enter the premises. Its foundation started in the year 1996 and was completed in 2007. Syrian architect Yousef Abdelky is credited of designing the mosque. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan started the project and is also buried in the courtyard after his death in 2004.

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

  • It is not only the largest mosque in the country but is on the third rank among the largest mosque behind Mecca and Medina.
  • Over forty-one thousand worshippers can offer their prayers at the same time at this mosque. The main prayer hall has the capacity to sit about ten thousand people.
    Over forty-one thousand worshippers can offer their prayers at the same time at this mosque. The main prayer hall has the capacity to sit about ten th
  • To make this masterpiece, material from various far away countries like India, Pakistan, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Egypt and other places were brought which can easily be noticed by person who has visited this mosque once.
  • It is a unique combination of Ottoman, Mamluk and Fatimid architectural styles.
  • Not only it is known of being one of the largest mosque but also popular for owning largest hand-knitted carpet all over the world. The carpet is placed in the main prayer hall and was made by about 1200 workers in about 12 months plus 8 months to design. The carpet was transported in pieces and took two months to transport and weave the pieces together.
    Not only it is known of being one of the largest mosque but also popular for owning largest hand-knitted carpet all over the world. The carpet is plac
  • Also there are more amazing things inside the mosque which includes crystal chandeliers. There are seven chandeliers in the mosque including largest which weighs approximately 12 tons and is placed inside the main prayer hall. The material used for the chandeliers also contains 24 karats galvanized gold.
    Also there are more amazing things inside the mosque which includes  crystal chandeliers. There are seven chandeliers in the mosque including largest
  • If you starts counting the number of domes present in the mosque they are over eighty including largest which is about 32.8 meter in diameter and 85 meter high.
    If you starts counting the number of domes present in the mosque they are over eighty including largest which is about 32.8 meter in diameter and 85 m
  • Do you know the fact the color of the mosque changes every night. Yes, its true, it has about 22 lighting towers which are designed to reflect the phases of the moon and color of the exterior changes according to these phases.
    Do you know the fact the color of the mosque changes every night. Yes, its true, it has about 22 lighting towers which are designed to reflect the pha

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