Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was initiated by the late
president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan, who wanted to establish a structure which unites the cultural diversity
of Islamic world, the historical and modern values of architecture and art. His final resting place is located on the grounds beside the same mosque. The
mosque was constructed from 1996 to 2007. It is the largest mosque in the
United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world. The mosque
site is equivalent to the size five football[clarification needed] fields
approximately.
As the country's grand mosque, it is the key place of
worship for Friday gathering and Eid prayers. During Eid it can be visited by
more than 40,000 people.
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