Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque|4K| #Dubai_diary | Chapter-17
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The Grand Mosque was constructed between 1994 and 2007 and was inaugurated in December 2007.
The building complex measures approximately 290 by 420 m (950 by 1,380 ft), covering an area of more than 12 hectares (30 acres), excluding exterior landscaping and vehicle parking.
The main axis of the building is rotated about 12° south of true west, aligning it in the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The project was launched by the late president of the U.A.E., Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who wanted to establish a structure that would unite the cultural diversity of the Islamic world with the historical and modern values of architecture and art.
In 2004, Sheikh Zayed died and was buried in the courtyard of the mosque.
The carpet in the hall is considered by many to be the world's largest carpet made by Iran's Carpet Company and designed by Iranian artist Ali Khaliqi. It measures 5,627 m2 (60,570 sq ft), and was made by around 1,200-1,300 carpet knotters. The weight of this carpet is 35 ton and is predominantly made from wool (originating from New Zealand and Iran). There are 2,268,000,000 knots within the carpet and it took approximately two years to complete.
The Grand Mosque has seven imported chandeliers from the company Faustig in Munich, Germany that incorporate millions of Swarovski crystals. The largest chandelier is the second largest known chandelier inside a mosque, the third largest in the world, and has a 10 m (33 ft) diameter and a 15 m (49 ft) height.
The pools along the arcades reflect the mosque's columns, which become illuminated at night. The unique lighting system was designed by lighting architects Speirs and Major Associates to reflect the phases of the moon.
The 96 columns in the main prayer hall are clad with marble and inlaid with mother of pearl, one of the few places where one can see this craftsmanship.
In total, three calligraphy styles - Naskhi, Thuluth and Kufic - are used throughout the mosque and were drafted by Mohammed Mandi Al Tamimi of the UAE, Farouk Haddad of Syria and Mohammed Allam of Jordan.
The mosque is large enough to accommodate over 40,100 worshippers, while the main prayer hall can hold over 7,000. There are two smaller prayer halls, with a capacity of 1,500 each, one of which is the women's prayer hall.
The design of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque has been directly influenced by the architecture of Moorish and Arab mosques Mughal architecture, particularly the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan with the dome and the plant and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.
The mosque has four minarets 107 meters high with 82 domes of seven different sizes, having the largest outdoor 85m and 70m height inside with a shell height of 32.2M OD.
There are no entry fees to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
It is essential to understand the dress code when visiting the mosque.
Long, loose-fitting, ankle-length clothes for women and men.
Women must wear a headscarf.
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Timestamp:
00:16 ROAD TO SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE
00:59 THE VISITOR CENTER AND SOUQ AL JAMI’ ENTRANCE
01:25 DRESS CODE & GUIDELINES
02:00 THE VISITOR CENTER
02:27 TOLERANCE PATH
03:17 MOSQUE ENTRANCE
11:07 EXISTING THE MOSQUE
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