Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in
Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the
eighth largest mosque in the world.
It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried next to the mosque(outer left side). The mosque was opened for worship since Eid Al Adha December 2007.
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| Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque |
It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried next to the mosque(outer left side). The mosque was opened for worship since Eid Al Adha December 2007.
Location United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Branch/tradition Sunni (Maliki)
Ownership Government
Architect(s) Mohammad Ali Al-Ameri
Capacity 40,000
Dome(s) 82 domes of seven different sizes
Dome height (outer) 75 m (246 ft)
Dome dia. (outer) 32.2 m (106 ft)
Minaret(s) 4
Minaret height 107 m (351 ft)
Construction cost 2 billion dirhams (USD $ 545 million)
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