Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلسُّلْطَان قَابُوْس ٱلْأَكْبَر, romanizedJāmiʿ As-Sulṭān Qābūs Al-Akbar) is a mosque located in Sohar, Oman.[1] It was named after the previous Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said.

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Jāmiʿ As-Sulṭān Qābūs Al-Akbar (جَامِع ٱلسُّلْطَان قَابُوْس ٱلْأَكْبَر)
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionEastern Arabia
DeityAllah (God)
StatusActive
Location
LocationSohar
CountryOman
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar is located in Oman
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar
Location in Oman
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar is located in Middle East
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar (Middle East)
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar is located in West and Central Asia
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar (West and Central Asia)
TerritoryAl Batinah North Governorate
Geographic coordinates24°18′45.65″N 56°45′25.02″E / 24.3126806°N 56.7569500°E / 24.3126806; 56.7569500
Architecture
StyleContemporary Islamic
CompletedOctober 2016[1][2]
Specifications
CapacityOver 4,600[2]
Dome(s)3
Minaret(s)4[3]
Site area
  • Built-up: 181,000 m2 (1,950,000 sq ft)
  • Total: 28,778 m2 (309,760 sq ft)

Description

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The mosque is built on a site occupying 181,000 square metres (1,950,000 square feet), and the built-up area is 28,778 square metres (309,760 square feet). The area allocated for the mosque accommodates landscaping, car parks and other facilities. The main prayer hall can hold over 4,600 worshipers, while the women's area can accommodate 740 worshipers.[2]

The mosque has a garden, three main entrances, four minarets, and a blue main dome. It also integrates wood in its design. The interior of the mosque is intricate with subtle colors. The mihrab is tiled in a turquoise and gold palette. The carpet has a horizontally-lined pattern.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Sohar inaugurated". The Times of Oman. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  2. ^ a b c "Sultan Qaboos Gand Mosque Opens in Sohar". Atheer. 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  3. ^ a b "Visit The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque In Sohar". Oman Magazine. 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
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