Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque is the largest and the official mosque in the country of Kuwait. Its area spans 45,000 square metres, out of which the building itself covers 20,000 square metres. The main prayer hall is 72 metres wide on all sides, and has teakwood doors. Natural lighting is provided by 144 windows. The dome of the mosque is decorated with the Asma al-Husna, the 99 names of God. The mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 men in the main prayer hall, and up to 950 women in the separate hall for women. The mosque also contains a 350 square metres library of Islamic reference books and documents.
To accommodate the large number of vehicles belonging to worshippers, the mosque also contains a 5-level car park underneath the eastern courtyard. Construction on the mosque started in 1979, and the mosque was completed in 1986. The mosque’s minaret, located at the northwest corner, resembles Andalusian architecture.
- Grand Mosque
- Location: Kuwait
- Country: Kuwait
- Area: 20,000 square meters
