The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman can accommodate
up to 20,000 worshippers.
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque has a main dome which is
44.5 metres high and a main minaret which is 74 metres high.
It was in 1995 that Sultan Qaboos ordered the construction of the
Grand Mosque at his own expense, construction was completed
in 2001.
The site of the mosque runs about 1,000 metres along the length
of the Sultan Qaboos Highway and about 885 metres deep from
north to south.
The mosque, which also acts as an Islamic centre replete with
a vast library.
The mosque complex is constructed on a raised podium in keeping
with the tradition of Omani mosques
The central dome of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque rises 50m
above the ground.
A chandelier made of Swarovski crystals and gold-plated metalwork
hangs in the main prayer hall. The hand-made carpet from Iran
measures about 70mx60m and took four years to make.
With its ornate doors and exquisite designs, the mosque is a work
of art.
Asghar Khan: ''I have visited many mosques but I must say this
one ranks amongst the top five in the world. Its interior and exterior
designs are simply spectacular.''
up to 20,000 worshippers.
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque has a main dome which is
44.5 metres high and a main minaret which is 74 metres high.
It was in 1995 that Sultan Qaboos ordered the construction of the
Grand Mosque at his own expense, construction was completed
in 2001.
The site of the mosque runs about 1,000 metres along the length
of the Sultan Qaboos Highway and about 885 metres deep from
north to south.
The mosque, which also acts as an Islamic centre replete with
a vast library.
The mosque complex is constructed on a raised podium in keeping
with the tradition of Omani mosques
The central dome of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque rises 50m
above the ground.
A chandelier made of Swarovski crystals and gold-plated metalwork
hangs in the main prayer hall. The hand-made carpet from Iran
measures about 70mx60m and took four years to make.
With its ornate doors and exquisite designs, the mosque is a work
of art.
Asghar Khan: ''I have visited many mosques but I must say this
one ranks amongst the top five in the world. Its interior and exterior
designs are simply spectacular.''
