Sheikh Zayed mosque.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (
Arabic:
جامع الشيخ زايد الكبير) is located in
Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the
United Arab Emirates[1] and is considered to be the key for worship in the country.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was initiated by the late president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,
who wanted to establish a structure which unites the cultural diversity
of Islamic world, the historical and modern values of architecture and
art.
[2] His final resting place is located on the grounds beside the same
mosque. The mosque was constructed from 1996 to 2007.
[3]
It is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. The building
complex measures approximately 290 m (960 ft) by 420 m (1,380 ft),
covering an area of more than 12 hectares (30 acres), exclusive of
exterior landscaping and vehicle parking.
[4]
As the country's grand mosque, it is the key place of worship for
Friday gathering and
Eid prayers. During Eid it can be visited by more than 40,000 people.
[1]
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center (SZGMC) offices are located in the east
minarets.
SZGMC manages the day-to-day operations, as a place of worship and
Friday gathering, and also a center of learning and discovery through
its educational cultural activities and visitor programs.
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