Zawawi Mosque, Religious center in Muscat, Oman
The Zawawi Mosque features a golden dome made of pink marble adorned with 22-carat gold leaf and a 45-meter high minaret.
Omar Zawawi commissioned the construction of this mosque in memory of his father Abdul-Mun'im Al-Zawawi, with its inauguration taking place in 1985.
The interior walls of the mosque display the complete text of the Quran engraved on metal plates, representing Islamic artistic traditions.
The mosque includes separate prayer halls for men and women, with wooden doors decorated with brass carvings leading to each space.
The mosque's design incorporates inverted lotus-shaped domes in its open courtyards, which serve as ablution areas for religious practices.
Location: Muscat
Inception: 1985
GPS coordinates: 23.59617,58.42225
Latest update: May 2, 2025 13:49
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