Sharjah Mosque
Masjid Aš-Šārjah (مَسْجِد ٱلشَّارْقَة)
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionEastern Arabia
DeityAllah (God)
OwnershipGovernment of Sharjah
Year consecrated2019
StatusActive
Location
LocationEmirates Road and Maleha Road intersection, Sharjah
MunicipalitySharjah
State Sharjah
Country United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Mosque is located in United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Mosque
Location in the U.A.E.
Sharjah Mosque is located in Persian Gulf
Sharjah Mosque
Sharjah Mosque (Persian Gulf)
Sharjah Mosque is located in Middle East
Sharjah Mosque
Sharjah Mosque (Middle East)
Sharjah Mosque is located in West and Central Asia
Sharjah Mosque
Sharjah Mosque (West and Central Asia)
Geographic coordinates25°14′27″N 55°34′13″E / 25.24083°N 55.57028°E / 25.24083; 55.57028
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleOttoman-Islamic architecture
Groundbreaking2014 (2014)
Completed2019
Specifications
Direction of façadeQiblah
Capacity25,000[1]
  • Indoor: > 5,000[1]
  • Female worshipers: 610[2]
  • Outdoor: 13,500[2]
Minaret(s)2
Site area2,000,000 sq ft (190,000 m2)[3]

The Sharjah Mosque (Gulf Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلشَّارْقَة‎, romanized: Masjid Aš-Šārjah),[4][5] is the largest mosque in the Emirate of Sharjah, the U.A.E. Besides serving the needs of Muslims, the mosque has a library, and an area for giving Dawah to non-Muslims.

History

Arabic plaque showing name of mosque and date of inauguration

Construction began in 2014, costing around 300 million dirhams. It was inaugurated on 10 May 2019 by Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi.[2]

Two coins, one gold and one silver, each inscribed with a verse from the Quran, were issued by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, and designed by the Sharjah Islamic Bank, to commemorate the occasion.[6]

Geography, dimensions and statistics

See also: Architecture of Turkey and Islamic architecture

It is located in the area of Tay, at the junction of the Emirates Road and the road to Mleiha.[1] The mosque, its gardens and facilities are built over a total area of 2,000,000 sq ft (190,000 m2). To compare, the King Faisal Mosque, formerly the largest mosque in the Emirate[3] and country, measures 10,000–12,000 m2 (110,000–130,000 sq ft).[7][8] The Sharjah Mosque is open to non-Muslim visitors, with dedicated spaces and pathways defined for them. The mosque is home to a large library that has many original Islamic works. Over 2,200 cars and buses can be parked in the different parking lots of the mosque complex. A rubber track goes around the mosque for visitors who wish to go for a walk around the complex. It also has a souvenir shop, museum and fountains. It is equipped with two ablution areas, and 100 wheelchairs for the elderly.[9][10]

It can accommodate up to 25,000 worshipers, with an inside capacity of over 5,000 people,[1] 610 of whom can be women. The front hall and side lobbies have a capacity of more than 6,000 worshipers, while the outdoor area can accommodate 13,500.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "New Sharjah mosque can accommodate 25,000 worshippers". Gulf News. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
  2. ^ a b c d Staff Reporter (2019-05-12). "Sharjah Ruler opens emirate's largest mosque". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  3. ^ a b "A look at the magnificent mosques of the UAE". Khaleej Times. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  4. ^ سلطان القاسمي يفتتح مسجد الشارقة. Al-Bayan (in Arabic). Sharjah, the U.A.E. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  5. ^ سلطان القاسمي يفتتح مسجد الشارقة بتكلفة 300 مليون درهم. Al-Ittihad (in Arabic). Sharjah. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  6. ^ WAM (2019-05-10). "Sharjah bank issues coins to mark mosque opening". Gulf News. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  7. ^ Kakande, Yasin (2011-08-11). "Sharjah's mosque where the faithful can listen and learn". The National. Sharjah. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  8. ^ Al Qassemi, Sultan Sooud (2017-11-16). "Demystifying Sharjah's iconic King Faisal Mosque". Gulf News. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  9. ^ "Gallery: Sultan Al Qasimi opens largest mosque in Sharjah". Arabian Business. 2019-05-12. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  10. ^ "Sharjah Ruler's vision comes to life as largest mosque in emirate welcomes first worshippers". The National. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2019-08-13.

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