Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi
Mosque in the Sultanate of Oman
24°15′40.55″N 55°47′3.81″E / 24.2612639°N 55.7843917°E / 24.2612639; 55.7843917Female worshipers: 252[1]
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque[2] (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلسُّلْطَان قَابُوْس, romanized: Jāmiʿ As-Sulṭān Qābūs)[1] is the largest mosque in Al-Buraimi, Oman.[3][4][5]
History
The Grand Mosque was opened on the 10th of December, 1993.[1] It is named after the former Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said Al Said.[3][4][5]
Structure
The mosque has an area of 189 square metres (2,030 sq ft). It can accommodate 2,016 worshipers, including 252 women.[1]
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The Oasis Institute for Training and Development, Al-Buraimi, near the Grand Mosque
See also
- Eastern Arabia
- Al-Buraimi Oasis
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "جوامع السلطان قابوس". Sultan Qaboos (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Jordan, Benjamin R. (2013-05-09), "Route 4: Jebel Huwayya (Fossil Valley), Oman", Geotrekking in Southeastern Arabia: A Guide to Locations of World-Class Geology, Washington, D.C., the US: American Geophysical Union, Wiley, pp. 38–40, doi:10.1029/SP065, ISBN 978-1-1186-7128-3, retrieved 2024-03-08
- ^ a b Aymerich, Olga (2016-01-06). "Oman Tourism: Exploring Buraimi". The Times of Oman. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- ^ a b "Top 8 places of tourism in Buraimi, Sultanate of Oman". Arab Travelers. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b "Al Buraimi". Destination Oman. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
External links
- In Arabic
- Al Buraimi Mosque In Oman: Brief History, Architecture, Visiting Hours, & Travel Information
- Top 10 attractions to visit in Al Buraimi and around
- Exploring Al Buraimi: Sultan Qaboos Mosque, Saara Oasis Al falaj, and Hyperland Buraimi (YouTube)
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