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Khuzam
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Khuzam
Coordinates: 25°45′54″N55°56′3″E / 25.76500°N 55.93417°E / 25.76500; 55.93417
Country United Arab Emirates
Emirate Ras Al Khaimah
Elevation
29 m (98 ft)

Khuzam is a suburb of the city of Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the location of the city's Eid Mussalla or outdoor mosque. [1]

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References

  1. Hassan Bashir. "RAK Ruler to perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at Grand Eid Musalla in Khuzam". Emirates News Agency (WAM). Retrieved 2019-02-19.