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Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque (also called the Qatar State Mosque) is the national mosque of Qatar. It is named after Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, a Sunni Muslim preacher, scholar, and theologian from the Najd region in central Arabia, founder of the Islamic revivalist and reformist movement known as Wahhabism.The Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque, which was opened on 21 Muharram 1433 AH corresponding to 16 December 2011, is one of the largest projects undertaken by the Private Engineering Office and the most beneficial to the community, as a destination for worship and learning. The Imam Mosque places the State of Qatar among the Islamic countries most interested in authentic Islamic heritage and civilization. The Private Office was keen to ensure that the construction of the mosque preserves the authentic Qatari architecture, which embodies the Qatari heritage in its simplicity and splendor. The construction of the Imam Mosque is in the form and style of the Bu Al-Qabib Mosque located in the market area next to Hamad Al-Kabeer Street. Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, the founder of Qatar, built Bu Al-Qabib Mosque in honor of his father. It is no coincidence that the passing of a year - since the unveiling of this Islamic architectural masterpiece - coincides with the splendor of the celebrations of the National Day, which falls on December 18, 2012, and with the comprehensive renaissance that our young country is experiencing on more than one level by hosting the 2022 World Cup.
Architecture
The mosque is built in traditional Arab style with modern features.
Spanning an expansive area of 175,164 square meters, the mosque features a centrally air-conditioned hall where up to 11,000 men can comfortably participate in prayers. Additionally, a generously sized enclosure adjacent to the central hall accommodates 1,200 women. The mosque boasts three primary entrances and 17 side entrances. The central hall is adorned with 28 large domes, while the outer quadrangle is crowned with 65 domes. On the whole the mosque can hold a congregation of 30,000 people. The mosque building is divided horizontally starting from the eastern side, ascending towards the Qiblah to the outer courtyard, the arcades, the inner courtyard "the mosque courtyard" and finally the prayer hall "the prayer hall". The total built-up area of the mosque building reaches "19,565" square meters, while the outer courtyard extends over an area of "14,953" square meters, and connects the level of external facilities with the level of the mosque courtyard via steps and ramps for people with special needs from the three sides. The mosque includes ablution areas for men and women. The design of water services was inspired by the design of one of the traditional freshwater resources in Qatar. The mosque is illuminated and decorated by 28 multi-layered circular copper chandeliers suspended at a height of 14 meters. The audio systems are highly advanced, self-controlled and directed, to reduce and process the echo of sound to the lowest possible level. The mosque also includes a fixed network of cameras that provide live television broadcasting faster and easier at any time. The mosque's parking spaces can accommodate approximately 3,000 cars, whether in open or covered areas. The mosque is surrounded by a green belt of trees covering an area of 47,362 square meters. Polished earth-colored marble covers the floor of the mosque's courtyard and arcades, while the arcades are shaded by 65 small domes from which copper chandeliers hang, illuminating the arcades at night. The four windows on the southern wall are centered on the mihrab and the pulpit. The height of the mihrab from the inside is 11 meters and is covered with white marble, with the name of Allah in the middle of its upper part. The mihrab is decorated from the outside with two small domes, bringing the number of domes in the mosque to 96 domes, including the domes of the prayer hall, the arcades, the mihrab, and the dome of the minaret.
About the Imam
= Mohammed Bin Abdul-Wahhab
=Many historians, writers, authors, biographers, and scholars have translated for Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, may God have mercy on him. This is a large number that only happened to prominent reformers. If we were to review the number of biographies of scholars and figures in all Islamic fields after his time, we would find that the biography of the Sheikh takes the highest number among these biographies. It is rare to find a history book or biographies of the people of his time, or of the modern awakening of Muslims and the present of the Islamic world, or of the Al Saud in particular, without finding an area that discusses him. After finishing school in the holy city of Medina in Arabia, ʿAbd al-Wahhāb lived outside of Arabia for a long time. He taught for four years in Basra, Iraq. After that, he moved to Baghdad and married a wealthy woman. When she died, she left him her property. In Iran in 1736, he started to teach against what he saw as the extreme ideas of different Sufi school leaders. When he got back to his home city, he wrote the Kitāb al-tawḥīd, which means "Book of the Oneness [of God]." This book is the main source for Wahhābī beliefs. Because the tawḥīd principle was so important to his way of thinking, people who followed it called themselves muwaḥḥidūn, which means "unitarians" or "those who assert tawḥīd."
The mosque in Ramadan
During Ramadan, the mosque is even more important than it is at other times of the year. It is the centre of life for many Qataris during the "Month of Prayers."
It is especially important for Taraweeh prayers, which mean "restful" or "relaxed," and are only said during the Holy Month. During Ramadan, these things are not required, but many people choose to do them to get closer to Allah and receive his benefits.
Taraweeh prayers happen at night and can last for more than an hour. Because of this, many mosques have group prayer sessions where Muslims from all walks of life can come together to connect with God and feel like they belong in a worship community.
Who is able to enter the mosque?
Many people think that to enter a mosque, you must be a Muslim. However, this is not true, everyone is welcome to visit the mosque. People who aren't Muslim will not be stopped from entering the mosque and they are welcome in groups to take tours to teach them about the Islamic culture.
= Rules to enter:
=Dress code: Keep your clothes clean and modest. When women go into the mosque, they are expected to cover their heads and wear long dresses.
Controversy
The mosque was opened in 2011, with the Emir of Qatar presiding over the occasion. In 2012, the mosque banned children from entering the mosque during tarawih prayers in the month of Ramadhan. This resulted in parents arguing with security staff.
A female worshiper accompanying a toddler complained that they were turned away from sunset prayers (when the mosque was fairly empty). When she protested, she was offered a prayer rug and shown to a corner near the ablution room, but was still not allowed to go upstairs to pray. Male worshipers had similar complaints.
In 2013 the ban was reinstated, causing further outrage among mosque attendees.
Mohamad al-Arefe said that Syria jihad is incumbent and did apologia for the militant Islamist group al-Nusra Front, visiting the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque.
Zaghloul El-Naggar engaged in 9/11 denial and spoke twice in the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque.
In a Sermon at Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque, Sa'ad Ateeq al-Ateeq delivered a sermon, calling for the end of Jews and Christians by the hands of God and called for Muslims and Islam to be exalted by God in February 2013. On 2 October 2013, at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque, Sa'ad Ateeq al-Ateeq again called for the destruction of Christians and Jews and called for Muslims and Islam to be exalted. In February 2014, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar) tweeted that the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque was hosting another sermon by al-Ateeq. On 6 July 2014, during Ramadan, al-Ateeq preached at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque. On 9 July 2014 al-Ateeq also gave another Ramadan sermon at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque. Sa'ad Ateeq al-Ateeq has called for the destruction of Shias, Christians, Nusayris (Alawites), and Jews and called for Muslims and Islam to be exalted in the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque in January 2015. This was advertised on the website of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar) and on the official Twitter account of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar) His January 2015 sermon in the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque was advertised by al-Ateeq on his Twitter. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, The Daily Beast, and Foreign Policy magazine have run articles on Al-Ateeq and his views, with Foreign Policy having compiled a large documentation of his government sponsored activities at this Mosque.
In 2017, there has been a request published on the Saudi Arabian newspaper Okaz signed by 200 descendants of Ibn Abd al-Wahhab to change the name of the mosque, because according to their statement "it does not carry its true Salafi path", even though most Qataris adhere to Salifi style of islam.
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