• General view of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. AFP
    General view of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. AFP
  • Visitors at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah on the second day Ramadan. AFP.
    Visitors at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah on the second day Ramadan. AFP.
  • A view across the courtyard at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. The mosque is the second-largest in the UAE. AFP
    A view across the courtyard at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. The mosque is the second-largest in the UAE. AFP
  • The interior of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. The mosque has capacity for about 28,000 worshippers. AFP
    The interior of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. The mosque has capacity for about 28,000 worshippers. AFP
  • Columns ring the courtyard at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah, which is able to accommodate about 14,000 worshippers. AFP
    Columns ring the courtyard at Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah, which is able to accommodate about 14,000 worshippers. AFP
  • Partial view of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. AFP
    Partial view of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. AFP
  • The spectacular ceiling and interior of Sheikh Zayed Mosque. AFP
    The spectacular ceiling and interior of Sheikh Zayed Mosque. AFP
  • Sheikh Zayed Mosque awaits the faithful on the second day of fasting for Ramadan in the UAE. AFP
    Sheikh Zayed Mosque awaits the faithful on the second day of fasting for Ramadan in the UAE. AFP
  • Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, is similar to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and has 65 domes and six minarets. AFP
    Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, is similar to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and has 65 domes and six minarets. AFP

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Inside the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah - in pictures

The mosque is the second-largest in the UAE with capacity for 28,000 worshippers while the courtyard can hold 14,000 people

The National

April 15, 2021

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