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Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Sheikh Zayed Mosque - one of the six largest mosques in the world, located in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - the founder and first president of the United Arab Emirates. He is buried next. The mosque was officially opened in the month of Ramadan in 2007. Like all of the Emirates, this mosque is also the most-- it the largest carpet and the world's largest chandelier. This is one of the most beautiful mosques in which I have been.
According to the four corners of the mosque are four minarets that rise about 115 meters.
The outer row of the main building cover 57 domes. Domes are decorated with white marble, and their interior decoration is also made of marble.
The construction has been spent over 600 million euros.
Courtyard paved with colored marble and has about seventeen thousand square meters.
It is worth noting that the huge floral pattern - a mosaic of different breeds of marble.
Between the plates small gap for water drainage
80 domes, 1,096 columns + 96 columns in the main prayer hall.
Carpet spread out on such a vast area, is the world's largest carpet was manufactured by "Carpets of Iran" in drawing the Iranian artist Ali Khaliq. Area "mat" - 5627 square meters, over it worked about 1,200 weavers, 20 technicians and 30 working groups. The weight of this carpet is 47 tons - 35 tons of wool and 12 tons of cotton. In the structure of the carpet 2,268,000 units.
The mosque is the largest chandelier hangs. Seven copper gilded chandeliers were imported from Germany. The largest chandelier has a 10-meter diameter and 15-meter height. Ahead is also visible Qibla wall. It has a height of 23 meters and a width of 50 and artfully decorated in such a way as not to distract worshipers. 99 names (qualities) of Allah are presented Qibla wall using traditional Kufi calligraphy.
Used for interior decoration white Italian marble, 24-karat gold, semiprecious stones - lapis lazuli, red agate, amethyst, mollusk shells, rock crystal, natural pearls.
Inside the mosque allowed all comers, but as an active mosque is a place of prayer and Muslim shrines, women should cover their heads. Not allowed to enter the mosque in shorts. At the time of prayers tourists kicked.
Rules of conduct in the mosque:
"We urge all visitors to respect our religion and place of prayer, following these simple rules: Visitors must have the proper dress code, otherwise you will not be allowed inside.
- Decency, conservative, neoblegayuschaya clothing with long sleeves, long skirts and trousers;
- Shorts for men are prohibited
- Shorts and skirts should not be above the knee
- Banned fitting clothing, swimwear and beachwear
- Shoes must be removed before entering a mosque, so we recommend slippers
- Women need has shawl to cover the head (available upon arrival)
- Intimate behavior, ie, holding hands or kissing is not allowed in Muslim places of worship "
According to the four corners of the mosque are four minarets that rise about 115 meters.
The outer row of the main building cover 57 domes. Domes are decorated with white marble, and their interior decoration is also made of marble.
The construction has been spent over 600 million euros.
Courtyard paved with colored marble and has about seventeen thousand square meters.
It is worth noting that the huge floral pattern - a mosaic of different breeds of marble.
Between the plates small gap for water drainage
80 domes, 1,096 columns + 96 columns in the main prayer hall.
Carpet spread out on such a vast area, is the world's largest carpet was manufactured by "Carpets of Iran" in drawing the Iranian artist Ali Khaliq. Area "mat" - 5627 square meters, over it worked about 1,200 weavers, 20 technicians and 30 working groups. The weight of this carpet is 47 tons - 35 tons of wool and 12 tons of cotton. In the structure of the carpet 2,268,000 units.
The mosque is the largest chandelier hangs. Seven copper gilded chandeliers were imported from Germany. The largest chandelier has a 10-meter diameter and 15-meter height. Ahead is also visible Qibla wall. It has a height of 23 meters and a width of 50 and artfully decorated in such a way as not to distract worshipers. 99 names (qualities) of Allah are presented Qibla wall using traditional Kufi calligraphy.
Used for interior decoration white Italian marble, 24-karat gold, semiprecious stones - lapis lazuli, red agate, amethyst, mollusk shells, rock crystal, natural pearls.
Inside the mosque allowed all comers, but as an active mosque is a place of prayer and Muslim shrines, women should cover their heads. Not allowed to enter the mosque in shorts. At the time of prayers tourists kicked.
Rules of conduct in the mosque:
"We urge all visitors to respect our religion and place of prayer, following these simple rules: Visitors must have the proper dress code, otherwise you will not be allowed inside.
- Decency, conservative, neoblegayuschaya clothing with long sleeves, long skirts and trousers;
- Shorts for men are prohibited
- Shorts and skirts should not be above the knee
- Banned fitting clothing, swimwear and beachwear
- Shoes must be removed before entering a mosque, so we recommend slippers
- Women need has shawl to cover the head (available upon arrival)
- Intimate behavior, ie, holding hands or kissing is not allowed in Muslim places of worship "
