Jumeirah Mosque
Mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jumeirah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد جميرا) is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction began in 1975 and the mosque opened in 1979; the mosque is built in a combination of historical Islamic architectural styles, including Fatimid and Mamluk. It was a gift from the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the former Ruler of Dubai to his son and heir, the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.[1]
Jumeirah Mosque | |
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مسجد جميرا | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Geographic coordinates | 25.2340°N 55.2655°E / 25.2340; 55.2655 |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic Architecture |
Date established | 1979 |
Groundbreaking | 1975 |
The mosque is overseen by the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU), a tourist outreach organization founded by the Sheikh Mohammed. It can accommodate up to 1,200 worshippers.[2] The mosque is one of few in Dubai accessible to non-Muslim visitors, who can only enter going on the tour organized by the SMCCU. The complex also features a museum and a majlis that can be rented for special events.[3]