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Overview. The late founder of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan aspired to build a mosque personifying the moderation of Islam. This vision became a reality with the construction of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world and a prominent landmark in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque ( Arabic: جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر Jāmiʿ Aš-Šaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr) is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. [1] . It is the country's largest mosque, and is the key place of worship for daily Islamic prayers.
The mosque is one of the world's largest and was the vision of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - the Founding Father of the UAE. He envisaged the creation of a welcoming and cultural haven that inspires people from all backgrounds. Even the construction was a cultural collaboration.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one the world’s largest mosques and a massive architectural work of art that intentionally blends different Islamic architectural schools. It features 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet.
Highlight the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s noble deeds, promote his legacy, and accentuate his fine qualities and humanitarian contributions. Promote Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, preserve its religious, scientific, and cultural status, and twin between it and between mosques, major cultural institutions, and the Islamic world.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque exceeded its function as a place of worship where religious rituals and prayers are performed; to assume an active cultural and civic role in promoting and upholding the United Arab Emirate's message of coexistence, peace, and cohesion amongst various cultures of the world.
Take a tour of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. This story was created for the Google Expeditions project by ePublishing Partners, now available on Google Arts & Culture. The Sheikh Zayed...
