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  • The Qibla wall of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Mosque, in Mohamed bin Zayed city, is painted with the 99 names of Allah.
    The Qibla wall of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Mosque, in Mohamed bin Zayed city, is painted with the 99 names of Allah.
  • The spiral roof from inside the dome of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Mosque in Mohamed bin Zayed city.
    The spiral roof from inside the dome of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Mosque in Mohamed bin Zayed city.
  • The terracotta exterior of Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Mosque. Satish Kumar for The National
    The terracotta exterior of Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Mosque. Satish Kumar for The National
  • Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Mosque draws inspiration from the Great Mosque of Samarra in Iraq. Satish Kumar for The National
    Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Mosque draws inspiration from the Great Mosque of Samarra in Iraq. Satish Kumar for The National
  • The terracotta exterior of Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Mosque helps reduce interior temperatures by a few degrees. Satish Kumar for The National
    The terracotta exterior of Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Mosque helps reduce interior temperatures by a few degrees. Satish Kumar for The National