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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was initiated by the late President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who wanted to establish a structure which unites the cultural diversity of Islamic world, the historical and modern values of architecture and art.[2] His final resting place is located on the grounds beside the same mosque. The mosque was constructed from 1996 to 2007.[3] It is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world. The mosque site is equivalent to the size five football[clarification needed] fields approximately.
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Sheikh Zayed is loved and honoured by his people for bringing them out of poverty into a richness never known or expected. This lady was crying as she kissed each of his photos. It is sad to realise that this is the closest she will ever be able to get to him to express her gratitude, as he has passed away.
Commemorating the late Sheikh Zayed, first President of the United Arab Emirates and previous Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Overlooking the Marina Breakwater in Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Zayed Mosque جامع الشيخ زايد الكبير
The design of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque has been inspired by Persian, Mughal & Alexandrian Mosque. The mosque is large enough to accommodate over 40,000 worshippers, while the main prayer hall can hold over 7,000. There are four minarets on the four corners of the courtyard which rise about 107 m (351 ft) in height. The courtyard with its floral design, measures about 17,000 m2 (180,000 sq ft), and is considered to be the largest example of marble mosaic in the world…
Cette œuvre d'art architectural est l'une des plus grandes mosquées au monde, avec son étonnante capacité d'accueil pour 40 000 fidèles. Elle comprend 80 dômes, environ 1 000 colonnes, des lustres en plaqué or 24 carats, et le plus grand tapis tissé à la main au monde. La salle de prière principale est dominée par l'un des plus larges lustres au monde - 10 mètres de diamètre, 15 mètres de haut et pesant plus de 9 tonnes. La première cérémonie qui y ait eu lieu fût l'enterrement d u Cheikh Zayed, qui est enterré sur le site et qui a donné son nom à la mosquée.
Des bassins réfléchissants entourent la mosquée, amplifiant sa beauté. Les couleurs vibrantes de blanc et d'or, scintillant au soleil, sont remplacées de nuit par un système d'éclairage unique qui reflète les phases de la lune.
The Road which will show you the Beauty of Dubai, it is named after the ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed. This pic is taken from Burj Khalifa, I was at the top of the World at that time.
Difficult lighting as it was Dusk.
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Arabic :جامع الشيخ زايد الكبير) is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.[1]
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was initiated by the late President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. His final resting place is located on the grounds beside the same mosque.
As the country’s grand mosque, it is the key place of worship for Friday gathering and Eid prayers. It is the largest mosque in the UAE and numbers during Eid can be more than forty thousand people.[2]
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center (SZGMC) offices are located in the east minarets. SZGMC manages the day to day operations, as a place of worship and Friday gathering and also a center of learning and discovery through its educational cultural activities and visitor programs.
The library, located in the north/east minaret, serves the community with classic books and publications addressing a range of Islamic subjects: sciences, civilization, calligraphy, the arts, coins and includes some rare publications dating back more than 200 years. In reflection of the diversity of the Islamic world and the United Arab Emirates, the collection comprises material in a broad range of languages including Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish, German and Korean.