Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah Explained

Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Native Name: (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد فِي ٱلْفُجَيْرَة)
Map Type:UAE#Persian Gulf#Middle East#West Asia
Map Size:265
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:25.1261°N 56.3269°W
Religious Affiliation:Sunni Islam
Location:Fujairah, the
Groundbreaking:2010
Year Completed:2014
Ownership:Government
Architecture Type:Mosque
Architecture Style:Ottoman and Moorish
Capacity:about 28,000
  • Courtyard: 14,000
Length:420m (1,380feet)
Dome Quantity:65
Minaret Quantity:6
Minaret Height:between 80and
Construction Cost:AED 210 million

The Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah (Arabic: {{Script|Arab|مَسْجِد ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد فِي ٱلْفُجَيْرَة), is the main mosque in the Emirate of Fujairah,[1] and the second largest in the U.A.E. after the mosque with the same name in Abu Dhabi.[2] [3]

History

The mosque opened in 2015, and Fujairah's ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, led the first Eid prayers.

Geography

The mosque is located on Mohammed bin Matar Road in central Fujairah City.

Structure

Similar in appearance to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, this large white mosque is a landmark that is visible from many locations in the centre of the city.[4] It can hold around 28,000 worshippers, and measures 39000m2. It has 65 domes and six minarets, between 80and in height. The courtyard of the mosque, with fountains and gardens, can hold 14,000 people.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Walker . Jenny . Ham . Anthony . Schulte-Peevers . Andrea . Lonely Planet Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula . . 978-1-7865-7305-6 . 2016-08-01.
  2. News: UAE's second-largest place of worship opens for Eid prayers . . . Ruba . Haza . 24 September 2015 . 31 July 2018.
  3. News: Asmaa . Al Hameli . Fujairah mosque worthy of Sheikh Zayed's great name . . 2015-10-18 . 2020-01-18.
  4. News: Sheikh Zayed Mosque – Our very special landmark . 60–63 . E. J. . MacManais . Fujairah Observer . Summer 2018 . www.fujairahobserver.ae . UAE.