The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque () is a
mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
located in
Dubai
Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the Lis ...
, United Arab Emirates. The mosque is named after
Umar bin Al Khattab, a
companion of Muhammad
The Companions of the Prophet () were the Muslim disciples and followers of the Islamic prophet Muhammad who saw or met him during his lifetime. The companions played a major role in Muslim battles, society, hadith narration, and governance ...
who became the second Caliph after Abu Bakr and was given the title Al Farooq, meaning someone who distinguished truth from falsehood. The original Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque was established on the same site in 1986.
The building was renovated twice, in 2003 and later in 2011 by the order of
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the chairman of the business empire that bears his family name. It was opened to the public on July 29, 2011.
The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque can accommodate 2,000 worshipers.
Design
The main
dome
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rises to approximately 30 metres in height. There are also 15 smaller domes with four additional half domes surrounding the main one.
The mosque is 4,200 square metres in area.
References
External links
Gulf NewsIn PicturesThe National- Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque
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2011 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
Mosques in Dubai
Mosques completed in 2011
Mosque buildings with domes in the United Arab Emirates
Mosque buildings with minarets in the United Arab Emirates
21st-century mosques in the United Arab Emirates