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Sultan Qabus Zanzibar Mosque


History


Built under the orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the mosque is a reflection of the deep historical ties between the Sultanate and Zanzibar.

Urban and Architectural


The distinctive architecture of the grand mosque, which mixes originality and modernity, distinguishes it apart. The building also incorporates Islamic, African, and Omani inscriptions into its designs.

Description


The mosque has a variety of amenities, including a main prayer hall with capacity for more than 1300 people. More than 250 worshipers can fit in the exterior prayer chamber, and 300 women can pray simultaneously.

Additionally, the mosque is furnished with classrooms, a computer and language lab, a multipurpose hall, and a science library.

Details

Location

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Worshippers

1600

Owners

Sultan Qabus

Year of Build

2016

Area

3200

Drawings

Map

History

Built under the orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the mosque is a reflection of the deep historical ties between the Sultanate and Zanzibar.

Urban and Architectural

The distinctive architecture of the grand mosque, which mixes originality and modernity, distinguishes it apart. The building also incorporates Islamic, African, and Omani inscriptions into its designs.

Description

The mosque has a variety of amenities, including a main prayer hall with capacity for more than 1300 people. More than 250 worshipers can fit in the exterior prayer chamber, and 300 women can pray simultaneously.

Additionally, the mosque is furnished with classrooms, a computer and language lab, a multipurpose hall, and a science library.