Sheikha Salama Mosque
The Sheikha Salama Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلشَّيْخَة سَلَامَة, romanized: Masjid Ash-Shaykhah Salāmah) is a mosque in the city of Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Formerly the largest mosque in use in the city,[1] it is named after Sheikhah Salamah, mother of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the father of Sheikh Khalifa.[3]
| Sheikha Salama Mosque[1][2] | |
|---|---|
Masjid Ash-Shaykhah Salāmah (مَسْجِد ٱلشَّيْخَة سَلَامَة) | |
 The mosque with the city's skyline and Jabal An-Naqfah (middle) and Jebel Hafeet in the background | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates |
  Location in the U.A.E.  Sheikha Salama Mosque (Persian Gulf)  Sheikha Salama Mosque (Middle East)  Sheikha Salama Mosque (West and Central Asia) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°13′22″N 55°45′59″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ja'afar Touqan[2] |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Mixed ancient and modern, partly Moroccan[3] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | About 4800[2] |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
Structure
The mosque had an old structure which was demolished in 2007.[3]
The current structure of the mosque, which was designed by architect Ja'afar Touqan from Jordan, is a blend of ancient and modern architecture, with two minarets which are influenced by Moroccan Islamic architecture.[3] It occupies an area of 35,873 square metres (386,130 sq ft), and can accommodate more than 3000 worshipers, according to Gulf News. The design includes an extra 1000 car parking spaces for "future needs."[2]
History
This mosque won the Saudi Arabian award for architecture in 2017.[4]
Its status as the largest mosque in Al-Ain was replaced by that of Sheikh Khalifa[5][6] in 2021.[7][8]
References
- "Sheikha Salama Mosque", APG, retrieved 2018-04-01
- Kazmi, Aftab (2011-05-21). "Mosque adds charm to Al Ain skyline". Gulf News. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- Rough Guides UK, ed. (2016-11-15). The Rough Guide to Dubai. Penguin. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-2412-9865-7.
- "Al Ain mosque honoured with architecture award". The National. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- Leech, N. (2017-03-06). "Magical history tour of Al Ain". The National. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- Abdul Kader, B. (2014-10-31). "Al Ain to have one of the largest mosques in UAE". Gulf News. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- "Eid Al Fitr prayer times and venues announced by Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre". WAM. The National. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- Al-Faham, Tariq (2021-05-13). "Tahnoun bin Mohammed performs Eid al-Fitr prayers". Al Ain, U.A.E.: WAM. Retrieved 2021-05-13.