Jumeirah mosque
Jumeirah Mosque is in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction began in 1976 and opened in 1979; the mosque is built in traditional Fatimid style which originated from Syria and Egypt. It is said that it is the most photographed mosque in all of Dubai. Organized tours are available for non-Muslims. The interior of the mosque is influenced by the architecture of the Fatimids empire dating back to the 9th century of Egypt. The inside of the mosque is designed or filled with colors of blue and yellow and other sorts. The mosque has a high dome top making the area of space wide. In the laws of the Quran, decorations in form of human or animal images are not allowed inside the mosque.
Therefore, the walls are decorated by incredibly beautiful ornament and elegant Arabic letters. Floors are covered with a big one-piece carpet, which is embroidered with intricate floral patterns. The inside of the mosque is not followed by a specific culture it allows anyone do visit even you do not follow the religion that is of Islam. The exterior of the mosque is built with pink sandstone and other pieces of marble. It was built with the use of multicolored marble stones and the Quran verses engraved with shaped stones. The Jumeirah Mosque has an engraved dome top with Arabic scriptures drawn in a pattern on the dome of the mosque. The exterior architectural design of the mosque also includes two minarets, ablution fountain. The intricate design on the domes is seen on the minarets and throughout the outside of the mosque.
- Jumeirah mosque
- Location: Dubai
- Country: Dubai
- Opened : 1979 AD
