On the splendid extension of Dubai's first Jumeirah area, Dubai's Grand Mosque, the Abu Manaratain Mosque, stands out.
Anyone who sees this beautiful Islamic mosque at first glance thinks it is a modern mosque built, but the fact that it was built in 1975, at the expense of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
Abu Manaratain Mosque was officially opened in 1979 to become one of the most important mosques in the emirate of Dubai, characterized by the two minarets, and the wonderful designs and delicate Islamic decorations add a special memory.
The mosque, which accommodates about 1,300 worshipers, was built on the Fatimid style in the mosque architecture.This style is where unique architectural phenomena such as the use of carved stone for the first time in mosque facades rather than bricks have emerged, and then decorated with facades with various ornamental engravings on the stone.
Located in the center of the courtyard, the dome of the Jumeirah Grand Mosque (Abu Manaratain) is one of the high domes adorned with blue and white motifs, as well as a huge chandelier hanging from about five meters high.
Jumeirah Grand Mosque (Abu Manaratain) is the only mosque in Dubai that allows non-Muslims to enter and tour it. Through coordination with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Center for Cultural Communication, tourists wishing to learn about Islamic culture can book appointments to visit «outside prayer times Of course, the visits begin at 10 am on Sundays and Thursdays every week, where visitors receive scholars of the Department of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Dubai, who are qualified to deal with tourists who speak different languages, take delegations to the side of the mosque and contribute to meet the wishes of different visitors in To get acquainted with the mosque and its activities closely and to learn about the advantages of the Islamic religion, the heritage structure of the Emirates and the religious culture of the UAE, in a program that takes about 60 minutes during which information will be provided to foreign visitors.
This mosque is one of the majestic Islamic beacons, because it restores the role of the old mosque when it was a place of worship and a school to teach Islamic sciences as well as a comprehensive Islamic library, we discern this information from the great role played by the mosque every year in Ramadan, it is one of the most important mosques that host the best Muslim scholars and held It has important religious lessons, and it also organizes workshops for the interpretation, recitation and memorization of the Quran throughout the year, making it an integrated mosque with a community role and a high religious lighthouse of Dubai.
