Al Fateh Grand Mosque
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Al Fateh Grand Mosque
| Al-Fateh Grand Mosque | |
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Scenic view of the Al-Fateh mosque at night. |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Manama,  Bahrain |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°13′08″N 50°35′53″E / 26.21889°N 50.59806°ECoordinates: 26°13′08″N 50°35′53″E / 26.21889°N 50.59806°E |
| Affiliation | Islam[1] |
| District | Manama |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic |
| Direction of façade | Southeast |
| Completed | 1988 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Length | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Width | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 4 |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Materials | Concrete, Fiberglass |
The Al-Fateh Mosque (also known as Al-Fateh Islamic Center & Al Fateh Grand Mosque) (Arabic: مسجد الفاتح; transliterated: Masjid al-Fatih) is one of the largest mosques in the world, with the capacity to accommodate over 7,000 worshippers at a time.[2]
The mosque is the largest place of worship in Bahrain. It is located next to the King Faisal Highway in Juffair, which is a town located in the capital city of Manama. The huge dome built on top of the Al-Fatih Mosque is constructed entirely of fiberglass. Weighing over 60 t (60,000 kg), the dome is currently the world's largest fibreglass dome. The marble used in the floors is Italian and the chandelier is from Austria. Throughout the mosque are calligraphy writings in a very old type of style called Kufic. The mosque was built by the late Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa in 1987 and was named after Ahmed Al Fateh, the conqueror of Bahrain. In 2006, Al-Fateh became the site of the National Library of Bahrain.
Tourism
Besides being a place of worship, the mosque is one of the premier tourist attractions in Bahrain. It is open from 9am to 5pm and tours are conducted in a variety of languages including English, French, Filipinno, and Russian. The mosque is closed to visitors and tourists on all Fridays and other holidays.
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