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      • Not only does this make the mosque look stunning, but it also signifies purity, an essential virtue in the Islamic religion. The bright white marble also helps reflect sunlight, cooling the grand mosque’s interior.
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  2. More than 165,000 square meters of brilliant SIVEC marble from Macedonia covers the outer surfaces of the domes, the minarets, and the walls, chosen for its virtually flawless quality, and much of the white marble covering the interior of the Mosque comes from Italian quarries.

  3. Jun 19, 2017 · Pure white marble walls. The walls of the Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque were built entirely of marble from Macedonia. The color white is one of the most astonishing characteristics of the mosque; chosen by the late Sheikh Zayed as an illustration of purity.

  4. Aug 19, 2023 · The Sheikh Zayed grand mosque’s main structure features white marble heavily. Not only does this make the mosque look stunning, but it also signifies purity, an essential virtue in the Islamic ...

  5. As inlays of colored marble form exuberant floral patterns that curl and twist gracefully from the edges towards the center adorn the courtyard. While the rest of the Sahan was inlaid with thousands of small pieces of white marble.

  6. The Columns. More than one thousand columns flank the Mosque's exterior arcades, which is considered one of the striking features of the Mosque. The six-sided columns are clad with white marble slabs and inlaid with semi-precious stones, using a technique called "Pietra doura."

  7. Jul 19, 2011 · The mosque that Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan built in Abu Dhabi is the epitome of an open and affluent Islam: its marble comes from throughout the world, its designers include...

  8. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is hailed for its beautiful designs and intricate details. From the world’s largest marble mosaic floors to the distinctive bright domes topped with stunning gold leaf spires, every feature and detail in this dimension represents a form of global unity.