Sunday, July 24, 2011

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Arabic :جامع الشيخ زايد الكبير) is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was initiated by the late President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who is fondly thought of as the father of the UAE. His final resting place is located on the grounds beside the same mosque.
As the country’s grand mosque, it is the key place of worship for Friday gathering and Eid prayers. It is the largest mosque in the UAE and numbers during Eid can be more than forty thousand people.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center (SZGMC) offices are located in the east 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. Information and online visitor services are available through the official website www.szgmc.ae.
Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Mosque