The Grand Mosque was built between 1996 and 2007, and it takes its name from Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, the founder of the United Arab Emirates. Located in Abu Dhabi, it's the biggest mosque in the UAE, and one of the biggest mosques in the world. Construction cost a whopping 2 billion dirhams ($545 million USD).
The incredibly impressive Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest in the world. The mosque has the dimensions 224 times 174 meters, making place for 40,000 worshippers. The main dome over the prayer hall has a height of 75 meters.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The famous Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in the UAE and the third largest in the world. This architectural wonder was built over 12 years by 3,000 workers and it can accommodate 40,000 worshippers. Each of the four grand minarets are 107 metres high.
Mosques in Abu Dhabi. 1. The Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque 2. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan Mosque 3. Al Aziz Mosque 4. Al Kareem Mosque 5. Mary, Mother Of Jesus Mosque 6. Fatima Belhoul Al Suwaidi Mosque 7. Grand Bur Dubai Masjid 8. Mohamed Bin Masood Masjid 9. Mosque of Sheikha Maryam Bint Sultan 10. Ousha Al Mazroui Mosque .