Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah
| Sheikh Zayed Mosque | |
|---|---|
مَـسْـجِـد الـشَّـيْـخ زَايِـد فِي الْـفُـجَـيْـرَة | |
 Sheikh Zayed Mosque as seen from the outside | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni Islam (Malikite) |
| Ownership | Government |
| Location | |
| Location | Fujairah, U.A.E. |
  Location in the United Arab Emirates | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°07′34″N 56°19′37″E / 25.126082°N 56.326882°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2015 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | about 28,000[1] |
| Length | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 65 |
| Minaret(s) | 6 |
| Minaret height | between 80 and 100 metres (260 and 330 feet) |
The Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah (Arabic: مَـسْـجِـد الـشَّـيْـخ زَايِـد فِي الْـفُـجَـيْـرَة, romanized: Masjid Ash-Shaykh Zāyid fil-Fujayrah), also known as the Grand Sheikh Zayed Mosque, is the main mosque in Fujairah City, Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Description
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This large white mosque is a landmark that is visible from many locations in the centre of the city.[2] It can hold around 28,000 worshippers.[1] and is the second largest mosque in the UAE.[3] The mosque opened in 2015, and Fujairah's ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi led the first Eid prayers. It has 65 domes and six minarets, between 80 and 100 metres (260 and 330 feet) in height. The courtyard of the mosque, with fountains and gardens, can hold 14,000 people.
The mosque is located on Mohammed bin Matar Road in central Fujairah City.[1][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Fujairah Map", www.fujairahtourism.ae, UAE: Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities Authority, 2018
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- ^ a b Haza, Ruba (24 September 2015). "UAE's second-largest place of worship opens for Eid prayers". The National. UAE. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
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