Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, UAE

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world. 

It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried next to the mosque(outer left side). The mosque was opened for worship since Eid Al Adha December 2007. 

Location                            United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

Branch/tradition           Sunni (Maliki)

Ownership                        Government

Architect(s)                     Mohammad Ali Al-Ameri

Capacity                           40,000

Dome(s)                            82 domes of seven different sizes

Dome height (outer)    75 m (246 ft)

Dome dia. (outer)          32.2 m (106 ft)

Minaret(s)                        4

Minaret height                107 m (351 ft)

Construction cost          2 billion dirhams (USD $ 545 million)