SOURAH .....The Picture.

Shaikh Zayed Masjid (Abu Dhabi, UAE) ... the third largest mosque in the world has been opened for prayers yesterday 19.12.2007 with the Eid Al Adha Prayer.  i am very happy to write that i have attended this historical event  and i captured the beauty of this Masjid with my Nikon. 

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Specialties of the Masjid

The Third Largest Masjid in the World *** :
With a capacity of 40,000 worshippers,The mosque is all set to receive worshippers, particularly in the three main prayer halls, which can accommodate 7,000 males and 1,000 females. The third hall, which is specified for daily prayers, is to accommodate 1,200 worshippers. The corridors and mosque courtyard can accommodate 30,000 worshippers.

The Largest Dome in the world *** :
The mosque consists of 57 domes covering the outside yards, main and side entrances. This includes the largest dome in the world, with a height of 83 metres. The dome, which is 35.8 metres in diameter, weighs 1,000 tonnes. All the domes of the mosque are decorated with white marble and verses from the Holy Quran. The interior decor was made of white gypsum.

The Largest  Carpet in the World *** :
A further astounding feature of the mosque is its grand carpet measuring 5,627 square metres, the largest in the world. Some 1,200 weavers, 20 technicians, and 30 workers took part in making this large hand-made masterpiece. The carpet, which weighs 47 tonnes - 35 tonnes of wool, and 12 tonnes of cotton - is unique in its designs and colours. It has a total of 2,268,000 knots

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