The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi The Contract was signed in 1995 and the Construction started in 1996. The project costed more than 2, 000 millions Dirhams (or 420 Millions Pounds). In today money that would have been 3, 400 millions Dirhams (or 714 millions Pounds!)

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi Completion of the buildings was in 2004 (8 years). It took 3 more years to complete the landscaping so it took a total of 11 years to be completed.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi It was designed by a Syrian Architect, Yousef Abdelki

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi The area is more than 30 acres making it the 4 th largest mosque area in the World. When other people are in the presentation, a marker shows who is on which slide… 3 …and the part of the slide they're editing.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi The Grand Mosque it is precisely aligned towards the Macca in Saudi Arabia.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed is buried inside the Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi At peak construction there were more than 4, 000 workers living inside the complex in a dedicated camp. More than 40 nationalities joined hands to build the Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi In the courtyard there is room for more than 40, 000 worshippers. The courtyard is the biggest marble mosaic in the world (180, 000 sq. ft!!)

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi The main prayer hall it can accommodate more than 7, 000 worshippers and it has 96 marble columns with inlaid of mother pearls (very unique work, a must to be seen).

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi There are two smaller prayer halls (one dedicated for women) both can accommodate up to 1, 500 people each.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi One of the most distinctive features of the Mosque are the four Minarets (height 107 m).

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi It contains the biggest carpet in the world (sq. ft. 60, 000!) which was handmade by more than 1500 knotters. They came from Iran and it took two years to be completed. The wool came instead from New Zealand.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi The chandelier arrived from Germany and it is the third biggest in the world measuring 33 ft diameter and 50 ft high!

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi Enjoy your visit to the Most Beautiful Mosque in the World!!