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Qibla wall (facing towards the Holy City of Mecca): height 23m, width 50m. The Qibla wall features traditional Kufi calligraphy, designed by UAE calligrapher Mohammed Mandi, showing the 99 names (qualities) of Allah. Fibre-optic lighting is also used.The Qibla wall lit by about 250 EFO illuminators from Fiberstars EFO - a supplier of fiberg optics.
Panels - 80 hand-crafted Iznik panels, or ceramic tiles, feature Thuloth style calligraphy from Sheikh Hasan Celbi of Turkey.Calligraphy from the three styles of Kufi, Naskhi, Thuloth is used in the mosque, designed by calligraphers from Jordan, Syria, and UAE.
epa03816759 Muslims perform the Eid Al-Fitr prayer at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 08 August 2013. Muslims worldwide celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holidays which mark the end of the Muslims' Holy fasting month of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr 2013 celebrations start on 08 August and last for most countries from two to four days during which children get new clothes, often their first pocket money and visit family members with their parents exchanging greetings and some of the many pastries prepared for the occasion. EPA/ALI HAIDER
La mosquée Sheikh Zayed est, avec sa superificie totale de 22 412 m² et sa capacité à accueillir jusqu'à 41 000 visiteurs, la plus grande mosquée des Émirats arabes unis, et la sixième au rang mondial. Son nom vient du Cheikh Zayed ben Sultan Al Nahyane, le premier président des Émirats arabes unis et commanditaire de l'édifice. C'est aussi la plus grande structure en marbre construite à ce jour par l'homme. Elle contient le plus grand lustre et le plus grand tapis au monde.
Elle est située à Abu Dhabi, à l'est de la capitale du même nom. C'est l'émirat le plus grand et le plus riche des sept États membres des Émirats arabes unis.
Sa construction s'est étendue de 1995 à 2007, soit 12 ans de travaux pour un coût total d'environ 2 milliards de dirhams (environ 400 millions d'euros) et est le fruit d'une collaboration d'ingénieurs et d'artisans internationaux, et de 2 500 ouvriers travaillant sur place sous 40 °C.
À Abu Dhabi, les 200 mosquées locales sont interdites d'accès aux non-musulmans, mais la mosquée Cheikh Zayed fait exception, et les touristes peuvent la visiter.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Arabic: جامع الشيخ زايد الكبير) is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates and is considered to be the key for worship in the country.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was initiated by the late president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness 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. His final resting place is located on the grounds beside the same mosque. The mosque was constructed from 1996 to 2007. It is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. The building complex measures approximately 290 m (960 ft) by 420 m (1,380 ft), covering an area of more than 12 hectares (30 acres), exclusive of exterior landscaping and vehicle parking.
As the country's grand mosque, it is the key place of worship for Friday gathering and Eid prayers. During Eid it can be visited by more than 41000 people.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center (SZGMC) offices are located in the west 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.