Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque

The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque (Arabic: مسجد ومركز الفاروق عمر بن الخطاب) is a mosque located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The mosque is named after Umar bin Al Khattab, a companion of Muhammad who became the second Caliph after Abu Bakr and was given the title Al Farooq, meaning someone who distinguished truth from falsehood. The original Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque was established on the same site in 1986.

Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque Centre
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Dubai, U.A.E.
Location in the UAE
Geographic coordinates	25.171°N 55.233°E / 25.171; 55.233
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Completed	2011
Specifications
Capacity	over 2,000
Dome(s)	21 domes
Minaret(s)	4
Minaret height	60 m (197 ft)
Site area	93,400 sq ft (8,680 m2)
Website
www.alfarooqcentre.com

The building was renovated twice, in 2003 and later in 2011 by the order of Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the chairman of the business empire that bears his family name. It was opened to the public on July 29, 2011.^[1]

The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque can accommodate 2,000 worshipers.

Design

The main dome rises to approximately 30 metres in height. There are also 15 smaller domes with four additional half domes surrounding the main one.

The mosque is 4,200 square metres in area.^[2]