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Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Introduction

Construction began during the presidency of the late

HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh of the
United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Unite the Islamic world's cultural diversity, historical
and modern values of architecture and art.
His final resting place is in the gardens beside the
same mosque.
It is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates.
The space.
It can be accessed by more than 40,000 people.
Location

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi,

at the eastern end of the island capital of the emirate
of the same name, in the Persian Gulf and 1 hour of
Dubai .
Based on its vision, the mosque was built 11 meters
above sea level and 9.5 meters above street level,
Concept

The design of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque has been

directly influenced by the architecture of Moorish
and Arab mosques Mughal architecture, particularly
the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan with the
dome and the plant and the Hassan II Mosque in
Casablanca,. Its arches are Moorish and its minarets
essentially Arab. The mosque design can be defined
as a fusion of Moorish architecture, Moorish and
Mughal.
Architecture of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque covers an area of

22,412 square meters and can accommodate about
40,000 worshippers.
More than 3000 workers were involved in the
construction, which employed 33,000 tons of steel,
210,000 cubic meters of concrete and 7,000 foundation
piles.
There are a total of 82 domes, in the Moroccan style,
and the main dome is the largest of its kind in the world
at 85 meters high with a diameter of 32.8 meters. The
four minarets are 107 meters high. The dimensions of the
central prayer hall are 50 x 55 m with 33 m clear height.
Towering arched structure supporting the base of the
main dome 45 m above the floor. Beams of up to 2.5 m
depth are a common feature of the structure, with the
main ring beam supporting the central dome being 5 m
deep.
The arcades of the mosque are supported on 1096
columns, whereas the main prayer hall has 96 columns.
SPACES

The mosque has three public entrances

and an exclusive for VIP customers. The
main entrance reveals the Qur'anic text
and designs carved into the white
marble arches leading to Sahan, prayer
area outdoors.
The large courtyard, lying to the main
room is anchored by four tall minarets
that rise into the sky, creating together
with the imposing mass of the prayer hall
is a striking architectural composition. The
mosque can accommodate more than
40,000 worshipers.
Prayer rooms
The main prayer hall, can accommodate more than
7,000 people. It contains the large chandelier with LED
technology and Swarovski crystals and handmade
carpet largest the world, woven in Iran for more than
1,200 women. The 96 columns in the main prayer hall
are clad in marble inlaid with mother of pearl. There are
two smaller prayer halls, with a capacity of 1,500
people each, one of them is the prayer hall female.
The patio with 17,000 m3 and floral design in each
corner is topped by a minaret, four in total, which rises
107 meters. Its soil is considered the largest marble
mosaic in the world.
Offices
The offices of the Grand Mosque are located in the
east minarets. Manages the day to day operations, as
a place of worship and Friday gathering and also a
center of learning and discovery through its cultural,
educational and visitor programs.
Library
The library, located in the northeastern minaret, serves
the community with classic books and publications
addressing a variety of issues: Islamic sciences,
civilization, calligraphy, art, coins and includes some
rare publications dating back more than 200 years.
Materials

There are over 80 domes and four minarets that rise to a

height of 107m. Different materials make up the
mosque including 28 different types of marble and a
huge amount of stone, 220,000 m2.
The purists search to find the whitest marble went from
one country to another and did not stop until they
found a perfect pure white marble, with enduring
qualities and sufficient to withstand extreme weather
conditions such as high temperatures, humidity and
sandstorms UAE. Its construction was performed
essentially different types of marble, plaster, wood and
mosaics. The mosque has the largest hand-woven
carpet in the world.
"O mankind! We created you from a
single soul, male and female, and
made you into nations and tribes, so
that you may come to know one
another. Truly, the most honored of
you in God’s sight is the greatest of
you in piety. God is All-Knowing, All-
Aware" (Qur'an 49:13)