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Sheikh Zayed Mosque was constructed between 1996 and 2007. It was designed by Syrian architect Yousef Abdelky. The building complex measures approximately 290m by 420m, covering an area of more than 12 hectares (30 acres).
I am extremely proud with how this panorama turned out.
A shot of Sheik Zayed Road from the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Out on the side of the Sheikh Zayed road at night time in Dubai. That metro station you see there is Emirates Towers station.
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.
Sheikh Zayed Road from my bedroom window.
The UP building on the right is illuminated wonderfully by night.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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