The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque () is a
Friday mosque
A congregational mosque or Friday mosque (, ''masjid jāmi‘'', or simply: , ''jāmi‘''; ), or sometimes great mosque or grand mosque (, ''jāmi‘ kabir''; ), is a mosque for hosting the Friday noon prayers known as ''jumu'ah''.See:
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located in
Sohar
Sohar () is the capital and largest city of the Al Batinah North Governorate in Oman. An ancient capital of the country that once served as an important Islamic port town on the Gulf of Oman, Sohar has also been credited as the mythical birthp ...
, in the governorate of
Al Batinah North, in the
Sultanate of Oman
Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman’s coastline ...
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The mosque was named in honor of the previous
Sultan of Oman
The sultan of the Sultanate of Oman () is the monarchical head of state and head of government of Oman. It is the most powerful position in the country. The sultans of Oman are members of the Al Bu Said dynasty, which has been the ruling fami ...
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Qaboos bin Said
Qaboos bin Said Al Said (, ; 18 November 1940 – 10 January 2020) was Sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 until his death in 2020. A fifteenth-generation descendant of the founder of the Al Bu Said dynasty, he was the longest-serving leader in t ...
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Description
The mosque is built on a site occupying , and the built-up area is . The area allocated for the mosque accommodates landscaping, car parks and other facilities. The main prayer hall can hold over 4,600 worshipers, while the women's area can accommodate 740 worshipers.
The mosque has a garden, three main entrances, four
minaret
A minaret is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques. Minarets are generally used to project the Muslim call to prayer (''adhan'') from a muezzin, but they also served as landmarks and symbols of Islam's presence. They can h ...
s, and a blue main dome. It also integrates wood in its design. The interior of the mosque is intricate with subtle colors. The
mihrab
''Mihrab'' (, ', pl. ') is a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the ''qibla'', the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca towards which Muslims should face when praying. The wall in which a ''mihrab'' appears is thus the "''qibla'' wall".
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is tiled in a turquoise and gold palette. The carpet has a horizontally-lined pattern.
Gallery
MoscheeSohar.tif, alt=View from the Street to the Mosque, Street view of the mosque
OutSideShot.jpg, Outside view of the prayer hall
MinaretSultan.jpg, One of the minarets
InteriorMasjid.jpg, Interior of the prayer hall
See also
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Islam in Oman
Islam is the state religion in Oman, introduced during Muhammad's lifetime in the early 7th century. Muhammad appointed Amr ibn al-As as governor, who remained until Muhammad's death in 632 CE. Amr and Sa'id ibn Aws al-Ansari delivered Muhamm ...
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List of mosques in Oman
This is a list of mosques in Oman.
See also
* Islam in Oman
* Lists of mosques
References
External links
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External links
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In Arabic
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Sohar
Sohar () is the capital and largest city of the Al Batinah North Governorate in Oman. An ancient capital of the country that once served as an important Islamic port town on the Gulf of Oman, Sohar has also been credited as the mythical birthp ...
Ibadi mosques
Mosque buildings with domes in Asia
Mosque buildings with minarets in Asia
Mosques completed in 2016
Mosques in Oman
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