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Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque

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The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque (Arabic: مسجد ومركز الفاروق عمر بن الخطاب) is a mosque located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The mosque is named after Umar bin Al Khattab, a companion of Muhammad who became the second Caliph after Abu Bakr and was given the title Al Farooq, meaning someone who distinguished truth from falsehood. The original Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque was established on the same site in 1986.

LocationDubai, U.A.E.
Coordinates25.171°N 55.233°E / 25.171; 55.233
TypeMosque
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Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque is located in United Arab Emirates
Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque
Location in the UAE
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationDubai, U.A.E.
Coordinates25.171°N 55.233°E / 25.171; 55.233
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed2011
Specifications
Capacityover 2,000
Dome21 domes
Minaret4
Minaret height
60 m (197 ft)
Site area93,400 sq ft (8,680 m2)
Website
www.alfarooqcentre.com
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The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque can accommodate 2,000 worshipers.

Design

The main dome rises to approximately 30 metres in height. There are also 15 smaller domes with four additional half domes surrounding the main one.

The mosque is 4,200 square metres in area.[1]

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