List of mosques in the United Arab Emirates

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This is a list of mosques in the United Arab Emirates, in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.

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NameImagesLocationYearRemarks
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Sheikh Zayed Mosque view.jpg Abu Dhabi City2008 National mosque, the largest mosque in the UAE. [1]
Zayed the Second Mosque, Al-Hisn Abu DhabiHistorical mosque near Qasr Al Hosn. [2]
Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque 1.jpg Abu Dhabi 2023Part of the Abrahamic Family House
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mosque Mosque of shaikh.jpg Al Ain, Abu Dhabi 2021 [3] [4] The largest mosque in the city and one of the largest in the UAE. [5] [6] It is near an ancient mosque dated to the Islamic Golden Age, possibly the oldest mosque in the country. [7] [8]
Sheikha Salama Mosque Shaikha Salama mosque.jpg Al Ain2011 (current structure)Formerly the largest mosque in Al Ain. [9] [10]
Grand Mosque of Dubai Dubai Grand mosque 01.jpg Dubai 1998
Jumeirah Mosque Jumeira Mosque Dubai.jpg Dubai1979Most Beautiful Mosque in Dubai since 1979 [11]
Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai Iranian Shia Mosque, Dubai, UAE (4324609002).jpg Dubai1979
Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque Dubai2011
Al Warqa Grand Mosque Grand Mosque Al warqa.jpg Dubai2016It is styled after the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, western Saudi Arabia. [12] [13]
Mirdif Grand Mosque Dubai Fatimid architecture [14] [15]
Al Bidya Mosque 2011-0209-Al Badiyah Mosque.jpg Al Badiyah, Al-Fujairah 1446Oldest functional mosque in the UAE. [16] [17] [18]
Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah A Masjid in Fujirah - phujairryile oru msjid.jpg Fujairah City2015The second largest mosque in the UAE. [19]
King Faisal Mosque Saudi Mosque1.jpg Sharjah 1987Formerly the largest in Sharjah and the country. [1] [20] [21]
Al Noor Mosque Sharjah Mosque at the dusk.jpg Sharjah2005
Sharjah Mosque GRAND MOSQUE.jpg Sharjah2019The largest mosque in Sharjah. [22]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Zayed The 2nd Mosque". BestThings.AE. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  3. ↑ "Eid Al Fitr prayer times and venues announced by Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre". WAM . The National. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  4. ↑ Al-Faham, Tariq (2021-05-13). "Tahnoun bin Mohammed performs Eid al-Fitr prayers". Al Ain, U.A.E.: WAM . Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  5. ↑ The Rough Guide to Dubai. Rough Guides UK. 2016-11-01. ISBN   978-0-2412-9864-0.
  6. ↑ Abdul Kader, B. (2014-10-31). "Al Ain to have one of the largest mosques in UAE". Gulf News . Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  7. ↑ "Remains of 1,000-year-old mosque reveal a rich past". The National . Emirates 24/7. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  8. ↑ Power, Timothy (2018-09-13). "How a 1,000-year-old mosque in Al Ain anchors the UAE in human history". The National . Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  9. ↑ "Sheikha Salama Mosque", APG, retrieved 2018-04-01
  10. ↑ Rough Guides UK, ed. (2016-11-15). The Rough Guide to Dubai. Penguin. p. 266. ISBN   978-0-2412-9865-7.
  11. ↑ "Top 10 Beautiful Mosques In Dubai". TIXS UAE. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  12. ↑ Jalal, Maan (2024-09-20). "Mosques of the UAE: Al Warqa'a blends traditional touches with modern design". The National . Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  13. ↑ Waiwai. "Al Warqa'a Mosque / waiwai". Arch Daily. ISSN   0719-8884 . Retrieved 2026-02-02.
  14. ↑ Hanan Taleb; Shamma Alaryani; Issah M. AlHamad; Rashid Khader (2023). Towards a Sustainable Mosque Building – Assessment Study Based on Dubai Climate (PDF). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. pp. 1–6. doi:10.1109/ICPEA56918.2023.10093174. ISBN   978-1-6654-7501-3 . Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  15. ↑ WAM (2018-09-15). "Mirdif Grand Mosque handed over". Gulf News . Dubai. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  16. ↑ "Designs on the past". Gulf News . December 10, 2001. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  17. ↑ Lee, Jess. "Al-Bidyah Mosque". 12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Fujairah. Planetware. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  18. ↑ "The oldest mosque in the country". The National . UAE. December 4, 2010. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  19. ↑ Haza, Ruba (24 September 2015). "UAE's second-largest place of worship opens for Eid prayers". The National . UAE. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  20. ↑ Kakande, Yasin (2011-08-11). "Sharjah's mosque where the faithful can listen and learn". Sharjah: The National . Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  21. ↑ Al Qassemi, Sultan Sooud (2017-11-16). "Demystifying Sharjah's iconic King Faisal Mosque". Gulf News . Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  22. ↑ "New Sharjah mosque can accommodate 25,000 worshippers". Gulf News. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
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