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  2. The huge Qibla wall in the prayer hall is also surrounded by beautiful floral designs. Careful planning has also included trying to make the mosque was resistant to earthquakes, using strong materials. Lighting. The main room has 10 base lamps with gold-plated copper, decorated with crystals.

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  3. The Qibla Wall. The Clocks. The Interior Walls. The Glass Doors. Overview. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque The Founder's dream. The late founder of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan aspired to build a mosque personifying the moderation of Islam.

  4. The mosque was built under the guidance and supervision of Sheikh Zayed, who was buried here after his death in 2004. It features 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet.

  5. The colours of the walls, columns and the carpet are harmonised in a manner that transforms the mosque into an artistic masterpiece and a symphony of colours and shades. Another important feature is the artistic glass work.

  6. Oct 2, 2023 · Calligraphic works in Naskhi, Thuluth, and Kufic styles adorn the mosque. The 99 names of Allah adorn the wall of the Qibla in traditional Kufic calligraphy. Youssef Abdelke, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, 1994–2007, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photograph by Jaafer Ghassan Kekhy, 2022.

  7. Each of the arches’ white columns showcases a flowing floral motif of colored semi-precious stone inlay, and is topped with a carved gold leaf palm tree. The main entrance wall.

  8. The walls of the main prayer hall are all clad with different types of marble from Italian quarries, such as white lasa, Bianco P, and Aquabianca. The elevations' patterns are interconnected circles forming five-sided stars and flowers clad with beautiful colored marble mosaics.

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