Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque

Not to be confused with Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque (Lebanon).

Mohammad Al-Ameen Mosque
جامع محمد الأمين
The mosque in 2020
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Bawshar, Muscat Governorate
Country	Oman
Location of the mosque in Oman
Interactive map of Mohammad Al-Ameen Mosque
Coordinates	23°34′43″N 58°24′51″E
Architecture
Groundbreaking	2008
Completed	2014
Specifications
Capacity	2,730 worshipers
Dome	3
Minaret	2
Site area	20,300 m2 (219,000 sq ft)
Materials	Marble; gold plate; crystals; timber
Elevation	62.5 m (205 ft)

The Mohammad Al-Ameen Mosque (Arabic: جامع محمد الأمين), also referred to as the Bahwan Mosque after its private financiers, is located in Bawshar, in the Muscat Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. The mosque was completed in 2014.

Architecture

Constructed of marble, the mosque is located off the Southern Expressway, with work commenced in 2008 and completed in 2014. The construction team included designers, materials, technologies, artists and suppliers from Iran, Italy, Germany, Austria, India and the United Kingdom. The mosque site is 20,300 square metres (219,000 sq ft); and the main prayer hall is 1,616 square metres (17,390 sq ft) and can accommodate 2,100 worshiper. The chandelier in the main prayer hall is 11 metres (36 ft) tall, and the chandelier in the women's prayer hall is 4.5 metres (15 ft) tall. Both chandeliers are finished with 24-karat gold-plating and Swarovski crystals. The mosque has 3,000 square metres (32,000 sq ft) of hand-carved stone works in the form of Islamic patterns and calligraphy.

The interior spaces feature a contemporary Omani style with rich carved woods accenting white marble.

See also

• Islam in Oman
• List of mosques in Oman

External links

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