Jumeirah Mosque

Jumeirah Mosque
مسجد جميرا
Outside view of mosque in the evening
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationDubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah Mosque is located in Dubai
Jumeirah Mosque
United Arab Emirates
Geographic coordinates25°14′02″N 55°15′56″E / 25.2340°N 55.2655°E / 25.2340; 55.2655
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic Architecture
Date established1979
Groundbreaking1975

Jumeirah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد جميرا) is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction began in 1975 and the mosque opened in 1979; the mosque is built in a combination of historical Islamic architectural styles, including Fatimid and Mamluk. It was a gift from the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the former Ruler of Dubai to his son and heir, the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.[1]

The mosque is overseen by the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU), a tourist outreach organization founded by the Sheikh Mohammed. It can accommodate up to 1,200 worshippers.[2] The mosque is one of few in Dubai accessible to non-Muslim visitors, who can only enter going on the tour organized by the SMCCU. The complex also features a museum and a majlis that can be rented for special events.[3]

  1. ^ "Jumeirah Mosque Dubai". Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  2. ^ "Jumeirah Mosque | Visit Dubai". www.visitdubai.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  3. ^ "Jumeirah Mosque Dubai". Retrieved 2024-03-05.