Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque
The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque (Arabic: مسجد ومركز الفاروق عمر بن الخطاب) is a mosque located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The mosque is named after Umar bin Al Khattab, a companion of Muhammad who became the second Caliph after Abu Bakr and was given the title Al Farooq, meaning someone who distinguished truth from falsehood. The original Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque was established on the same site in 1986.
The building was renovated twice, in 2003 and later in 2011 by the order of Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the chairman of the business empire that bears his family name. It was opened to the public on July 29, 2011.
The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque can accommodate 2,000 worshipers.
Design
The main dome rises to approximately 30 metres in height. There are also 15 smaller domes with four additional half domes surrounding the main one.
The mosque is 4,200 square metres in area.
References
- ^ "The Al Farooq Omar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque and Centre opens in Dubai by Erin Mc Cafferty". Alshindagah.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ Mallari, Dennis B (2014-02-21). "Mosque moments: Al Farooq Mosque and Islamic Centre". Fridaymagazine.ae. Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
