Grand Mosque in Dubai
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The Grand Mosque (Arabic: مسجد دبي الكبير) is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located between the textile souk and the Dubai Museum close to a small stream in the Bur Dubai area. Originally built in 1900, demolished and built again in 1960, it then underwent a further rebuilding in 1998 (the present one). It now holds up to 1,200 worshippers. Non-Muslims are permitted to enter the Mosque daily from Sunday to Thursday from 9 AM to 11:30 AM for free tours.[1][2] The mosque is the hub of Dubai's religious and cultural life.[3]
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Grand Mosque | |
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مسجد دبي الكبير | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Geographic coordinates | 25°15′52″N 55°17′48″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,200 worshipers |
Dome(s) | 54 |
Minaret height | 70 meters |
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