Al Fateh Mosque
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| Al-Fateh Grand Mosque | |
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Scenic view of the Al-Fateh mosque at night. |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Manama,  Bahrain |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°13′08″N 50°35′53″E / 26.21889°N 50.59806°ECoordinates: 26°13′08″N 50°35′53″E / 26.21889°N 50.59806°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Manama |
| Ecclesiastical status | Mosque |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic |
| Direction of facade | Southeast |
| Year completed | 1988 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Length | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Width | 75 m (250 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Materials | Concrete, Fiberglass |
The Al-Fateh Mosque (also known as Al-Fateh Islamic Center & Al Fateh Grand Mosque) (Arabic: مسجد الفاتح; transliterated: Masjid al-Fatih) is one of the largest mosques in the world, capable of accommodating over 7,000 worshippers at a time. The mosque is the largest place of worship in Bahrain. It is located next to the King Faisal Highway in Juffair, which is a town located in the capital city of Manama. The mosque very close to the Royal Bahraini Palace, the residence of the king of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah. The huge dome built on top of the Al-Fatih Mosque is made of pure fiberglass. Weighting over 60 t (60,000 kg), the dome is currently the worlds largest fibreglass dome. Al-Fateh now includes the new National Library which opened to the public in 2006. The mosque was built by the late Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa in 1987. It is named after Ahmed Al Fateh, the conqueror of Bahrain.
[edit] Tourism
Besides being a place of Islamic worship, the mosque is one of the prime tourist attractions in Bahrain; attracting tourists from all over the world of all communities. The mosque is closed to visitors and tourists on all Fridays and other holidays.
