| Building Name: | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo |
| Native Name: | Indonesian: Masjid Raya Sheikh Zayed, Solo (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر، سوْلو) |
| Map Type: | Indonesia_Java#Indonesia#Asia |
| Map Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Solo |
| Coordinates: | -7.5548°N 110.8267°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Islam |
| Deity: | Allah (God) |
| Region: | Southeast Asia |
| Municipality: | Surakarta |
| Functional Status: | Active |
| Administration: | Indonesia and the UAE |
| Leadership: | Akmal Salim Ruhana, Ministry of Religious Affairs |
| Architecture Type: | Congregational mosque |
| Architecture Style: | Middle Eastern, with a hint of Moroccan architecture |
| Founded By: | Indonesia and the U.A.E. |
| General Contractor: | Waskita Karya |
| Facade Direction: | Qiblah |
| Year Completed: | 28 February 2023 |
| Construction Cost: | Rp 313.1 billion (US$ 20 million) |
| Specifications: | Yes |
| Capacity: | 10,000 people |
| Site Area: | 8000m2 |
| Dome Quantity: | 82 |
| Minaret Quantity: | 4 |
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo (Arabic: {{Script|Arab|جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر، سوْلو; Indonesian: Masjid Raya Sheikh Zayed, Solo)[1] is a mosque in Solo, Indonesia, which is a smaller replica of the grand mosque in Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E.[2] [3] Built at a cost of US$ 20 million (Rp 313.1 billion), it is named in honour of the UAE's founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.[4] [5] [6]
See also: Indonesia–United Arab Emirates relations and Islam in Indonesia.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was then the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, visited Indonesia in July 2019 and offered the mosque as a gift to President Widodo. Construction began on Monday, 8 March 2021.[7]
On November 14, 2022, President Widodo and his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Mohamed, inaugurated the . It was completed on Tuesday the 28th of February, 2023.
See also: Islamic architecture.
The mosque occupies an area of 8000m2, and can accommodate about 10,000 worshippers.[8] It has 4 minarets and 82 domes in total. Of these, a large central dome is surrounded by 4 smaller ones. The main prayer area has 32 columns.[9] There is also a center for training clerics, which is sponsored by the UAE.[10] [11]