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The Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد فِي ٱلْفُجَيْرَة, romanized: Masjid Aš-Šaykh Zāyid fil-Fujayrah), is the main mosque in the Emirate of Fujairah, and the second largest in the U.A.E. after the mosque with the same name in Abu Dhabi.
History
The mosque opened in 2015, and Fujairah's ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, led the first Eid prayers.
Geography
The mosque is located on Mohammed bin Matar Road in central Fujairah City.
Structure
Similar in appearance to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, this large white mosque is a landmark that is visible from many locations in the centre of the city. It can hold around 28,000 worshippers, and measures 39,000 m2 (3.9 ha; 9.6 acres). It has 65 domes and six minarets, between 80 and 100 metres (260 and 330 feet) in height. The courtyard of the mosque, with fountains and gardens, can hold 14,000 people.
See also
Islam in the United Arab Emirates
List of mosques in the United Arab Emirates
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
References
External links
Sheikh Zayed Mosque Fujairah (YouTube)
Citylifetravels: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (Facebook)
Sheikh Zayed Mosque – Mosque in Fujairah City (Lonely Planet)
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- Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque (disambiguation)
- Al Bidya Mosque
- List of mosques in the United Arab Emirates
- Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
- Tourism in the United Arab Emirates
