King Faisal Mosque, Sharjah
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The King Faisal Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْمَلِك فَيْصَل, romanized: Masjid Al-Malik Fayṣal) is a mosque in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates.[4][5][6] It is named after the former ruler of Saudi Arabia King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.
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King Faisal Mosque | |
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Masjid Al-Malik Fayṣal (مَسْجِد ٱلْمَلِك فَيْصَل) | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Ownership | Government |
Location | |
Location | Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates |
Geographic coordinates | 25°20′58″N 55°23′15″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Hafidh Al-Junaidi[lower-alpha 1] |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic |
Groundbreaking | 1984[2] |
Completed | Friday, 23rd of January,[1][3] 1987[4] |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 16,670[1] |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Minaret height | 70 m (230 ft)[1] |
Site area | 10,000–12,000 m2 (110,000–130,000 sq ft)[3] |
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