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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الشيخ زايد) in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world.[1][2][3] It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried there. The mosque was opened for worship since Eid Al Adha December 2007.

The design of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque has been inspired by both Mughal and Moorish mosque architecture, particularly the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca being direct influences. The dome layout and floorplan of the mosque was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque and the architecture was inspired by both Mughal and Moorish design. Its archways are quintessentially Moorish and its minarets classically Arab. The design of the Mosque can be best described as a fusion of Arab, Mughal and Moorish architecture. (More...)


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A view of the UAE Public Library and Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi

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View of the Abu Dhabi skyline
Credit: Nepenthes
The Abu Dhabi skyline

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  1. http://www.halcrow.com/html/our_projects/projects/grand_mosque.htm
  2. http://palme-middleeast.com/melda/Press_Release_6.html
  3. Regional buildings have never looked so good