Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar
Mosque in Sohar, Al Batinah North, Oman
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The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلسُّلْطَان قَابُوْس ٱلْأَكْبَر, romanized: Jāmiʿ As-Sulṭān Qābūs Al-Akbar) is a Friday mosque located in Sohar, in the governorate of Al Batinah North, in the Sultanate of Oman.[1] The mosque was named in honor of the previous Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said.
| Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque | |
|---|---|
جَامِع ٱلسُّلْطَان قَابُوْس ٱلْأَكْبَر | |
The mosque in 2017 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Friday mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sohar, Al Batinah North Governorate |
| Country | Oman |
  Location of the mosque in Oman | |
 Interactive map of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 24°18′45.65″N 56°45′25.02″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Contemporary Islamic |
| Completed | 2016 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | c. 4,600 worshipers |
| Interior area | 181,000 m2 (1,950,000 sq ft) |
| Dome | 3 |
| Minaret | 4 |
| Site area | 28,778 m2 (309,760 sq ft) |
| [1][2][3] | |
Description
The mosque is built on a site occupying 181,000 square metres (1,950,000 sq ft), and the built-up area is 28,778 square metres (309,760 sq ft). The area allocated for the mosque accommodates landscaping, car parks and other facilities. The main prayer hall can hold over 4,600 worshipers, while the women's area can accommodate 740 worshipers.[2]
The mosque has a garden, three main entrances, four minarets, and a blue main dome. It also integrates wood in its design. The interior of the mosque is intricate with subtle colors. The mihrab is tiled in a turquoise and gold palette. The carpet has a horizontally-lined pattern.[3]
Gallery
Street view of the mosque
Outside view of the prayer hall
One of the minarets
Interior of the prayer hall
