Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque spans 416,000 square meters with a central prayer hall, five minarets, and landscaped gardens in white marble and sandstone construction.

Construction of the mosque began in 1992 under Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said and required six years to complete before its inauguration in May 2001.

The mosque combines traditional Islamic design elements from Persian, Mughal, and Omani architectural styles, featuring geometric patterns and calligraphic decorations throughout its structure.

The mosque complex accommodates 20,000 worshippers, with the main prayer hall holding 6,500 people and a separate women's prayer area for 750 individuals.

The central prayer hall contains a Persian carpet measuring 4,200 square meters, weighing 21 tons, and requiring four years of hand-weaving by 600 artisans.

Location: Muscat

Inception: 1992

Architectural style: Islamic architecture

Capacity: 20000

Website: https://sultanqaboosgrandmosque.com

GPS coordinates: 23.58389,58.38917

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35