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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque was opened in the year 2001 on May 4. It is located on the junction between Muscat and Seeb. The mosque is constructed on a tall structure with an idea to focus on the tradition of Omani mosques, which were raised from street level. The mosque has the capacity to accommodate around 20,000 devotees. There is a main prayer hall inside the mosque in which the ladies are given special privilege to pray independently. There is also a meeting hall for the devotees to congregate. Apart from these there is also a library, which has around 20,000 worth of religious scriptures and other documents. It is one of the places of interest in Muscat, which the tourists visit.
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Striking features of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque:
There are some striking features of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. The list of the features is stated as follow:
- The Interior of the mosque has been designed with carpets
- It has 1700 million knots which weighs around 21 tonnes
- The classical designs of Oman like Tabriz, Kashan and Isfahan type design are reflected in the interior part of the museum
- There in 28 colors of various shades which were used during the decoration of the museum
- The majority of the shades were extracted from vegetable dyes
The opening of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Muscat heralded a new chapter in Islamic and Arabic Studies. The modern generation of Oman and also of the capital city Muscat will get the privilege of learning about the Islamic and Arabic Studies. There are rich manuscripts of Islamic and Arab Literature available. The library has huge collections of various historical anecdotes. The new mosque built up keeps up the age old cultural traditions of Oman keeping abreast with the latest development of science and technology.
In Muscat, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque has opened a new chapter on religious ground in the history of Muscat. The travelers visiting the mosque become amazed to have glimpses of this unique piece of architecture. The five minarets, which stand atop in the heart of the Muscat City, speak highly about Islam’s five pillars.
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