Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque
Mosque in Bawshar Governarate, Muscat, Oman Sultanate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mohammad Al-Ameen Mosque (Arabic: جامع محمد الأمين), also referred to as the Bahwan mosque after its private financiers, is located in Bawshar, Oman. It was inaugurated in 2014.
| Mohammad Al-Ameen Mosque | |
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جامع محمد الأمين | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Region | Eastern Arabia |
| Deity | Allah (God) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Bawshar |
| State | Muscat |
| Country | Oman |
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| Architecture | |
| Date established | 2014 |
| Groundbreaking | 2008 |
| Capacity | 2,730 |
Construction
Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque is a marble-clad marvel located off the Southern Expressway, at a height of 62.5 meters above sea level in Oman. Construction of the mosque commenced in the year 2008 and was completed in 2014. The construction activity brought together designers, materials, technologies, artists and suppliers from Iran, Italy, Germany, Austria, India and the UK. It rests on an area of 20,300 sq. m. The main Prayer Hall is 1616 sq. m. and can accommodate 2,100 people. The chandelier in the Main Prayer Hall is 11-metre tall, in the Ladies Prayer Hall it is 4.5 meter tall, and they are finished with 24-karat gold plating and Swarovski crystals. The Mosque has a total of 3000 sq. m. of hand carved works-of-art in stone in the form of Islamic patterns and calligraphy.[1][2]
The interior spaces feature a contemporary Omani style with rich carved woods accenting white marble.[3]
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