Sheik Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque ( Arabic : جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر , romanized : Jāmiʿ Ash-Shaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr ) is located in Abu Dhabi , the capital city of the United Arab Emirates . [2] The largest mosque in the country, it is the key place of worship for daily , Friday and Eid prayers . During Eid, it may be visited by more than 41,000 people. [2] Sheikh Zayed Mosque at Beach Rotana Hotel Religion Affiliation Islam Branch/tradition Sunni Islam ( Malikite ) Ownership Government Location Location Abu Dhabi , U.A.E. Geographic coordinates 24.412°N 54.474°E Architecture Architect(s) Yusef Abdelki of Halcrow Group [1] Type Mosque Groundbreaking 1996 Completed 20 December 2007 Construction cost 2 billion dirhams ( US$ 545 million) Specifications Capacity over 41000 Length 420 m (1,380 ft) Width 290 m (950 ft) Dom...