04/10/2023
The Grand Mosque was constructed between 1994 and 2007 and was inaugurated in December 2007. The building complex measures approximately 290 by 420 m (950 by 1,380 ft), covering an area of more than 12 hectares (30 acres). It is the third largest mosque in the world. The design of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has been directly influenced by the architecture of Moorish and Arab mosques Mughal architecture, particularly the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan with the dome and the plant and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. The resort has 1096 columns on the outside and 96 inside, and its motives inspired craftsmanship Muslims both India, Morocco, Algeria and Pakistan. The carpet in the main hall, with 5,627 m2, the world’s largest carpet, weighs 47 tons (35 and 12 cotton wool) and has 2,268,000,000 knots. It is handmade by approx. 1,200 women and designed by Iranian artist Ali Khaliqi. 🕌✨
