Sheikha Salama Mosque

Mosque in Al Ain, United Arab Emirares
24°13′22.54″N 55°45′59.25″E / 24.2229278°N 55.7664583°E / 24.2229278; 55.7664583ArchitectureArchitect(s)Ja'afar Touqan[1]TypeMosqueStyleMixed ancient and modern, partly Moroccan[2]SpecificationsCapacityAbout 4,800[1]Minaret(s)2Site area35,873 m2 (386,130 sq ft)[1]

The Sheikha Salama Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلشَّيْخَة سَلَامَة‎, romanized: Masjid Aš-Šaykhah Salāmah) is a mosque in the city of Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Formerly the largest mosque in use in the city,[3] it is named after Sheikhah Salamah, mother of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the father of Sheikh Khalifa.[2]

History

The mosque had an old structure which was demolished in 2007.[2] In October of that year, Al Ain City Municipality gave a contract to Aldar Properties to supervise and design the new mosque. The current structure was completed in May 2011.[1]

The mosque won the Saudi Arabian award for architecture in 2017.[4] It used to be the largest mosque in Al Ain, before the Sheikh Khalifa Grand Mosque[5][6] was completed in 2021.[7][8]

Structure

The current structure of the mosque, which was designed by architect Ja'afar Touqan from Jordan, is a blend of ancient and modern architecture, with two minarets which are influenced by Moroccan Islamic architecture.[2] It occupies an area of 35,873 square metres (386,130 sq ft), and can accommodate more than 3,000 worshipers. The design includes an extra thousand car parking spaces for "future needs."[1]

  • The old mosque in 1987
    The old mosque in 1987
  • The current building in 2020
    The current building in 2020

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kazmi, Aftab (2011-05-21). "Mosque adds charm to Al Ain skyline". Gulf News. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  2. ^ a b c d Rough Guides UK, ed. (2016-11-15). The Rough Guide to Dubai. Penguin. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-2412-9865-7.
  3. ^ "Sheikha Salama Mosque", APG, retrieved 2018-04-01
  4. ^ "Al Ain mosque honoured with architecture award". The National. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  5. ^ Leech, N. (2017-03-06). "Magical history tour of Al Ain". The National. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  6. ^ Abdul Kader, B. (2014-10-31). "Al Ain to have one of the largest mosques in UAE". Gulf News. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  7. ^ "Eid Al Fitr prayer times and venues announced by Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre". WAM. The National. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  8. ^ Al-Faham, Tariq (2021-05-13). "Tahnoun bin Mohammed performs Eid al-Fitr prayers". Al Ain, U.A.E.: WAM. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

External links

  • In Arabic
  • Al Ain, Mosque "Sheika Salama" (Old structure) (YouTube)
  • Sheikha Salama Mosque
  • Abdullatif Al Fozan Award: Sheikha Salama
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  • Beautiful Mosques