Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - in pictures

  • Since the mosque is 90m high, the chandelier looks proportional. It used to be the world's largest, before being overtaken by the one at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Since the mosque is 90m high, the chandelier looks proportional. It used to be the world's largest, before being overtaken by the one at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman's capital Muscat was completed in 2001. Victor Besa / The National
    The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman's capital Muscat was completed in 2001. Victor Besa / The National
  • The chandelier above the praying hall is 14 metres tall. Victor Besa / The National
    The chandelier above the praying hall is 14 metres tall. Victor Besa / The National
  • The late ruler of Oman, Sultan Qaboos, ordered the construction of the mosque in 1992. Victor Besa / The National
    The late ruler of Oman, Sultan Qaboos, ordered the construction of the mosque in 1992. Victor Besa / The National
  • During the peak winter season, more than 3,000 tourists from around the world visit the mosque each day. Victor Besa /The National
    During the peak winter season, more than 3,000 tourists from around the world visit the mosque each day. Victor Besa /The National
  • The mosque’s interior can hold up to 6,500 worshippers while the exterior, surrounded by beautiful gardens, can accommodate about 10,000 people. AFP
    The mosque’s interior can hold up to 6,500 worshippers while the exterior, surrounded by beautiful gardens, can accommodate about 10,000 people. AFP
  • It has a 21-tonne carpet, which was handmade in Iran. Craftswomen from that country came to place the carpet over an area of 4,263 square metres. Victor Besa / The National
    It has a 21-tonne carpet, which was handmade in Iran. Craftswomen from that country came to place the carpet over an area of 4,263 square metres. Victor Besa / The National