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Al Badiyah Mosque, Fujairah, the oldest existing mosque in the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National
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The mosques of the UAE stand with a rich diversity. The beautiful domes, exquisite exteriors and calligraphic inscriptions are testament to the hard work and architectural elegance from which they were designed and built.
Here are ten of the most beautiful mosques to visit in the UAE.
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Modern architecture of Abdul Rahman Siddik Mosque on The Palm, Jumeirah. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Al Aziz Mosque in Marina Square on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Sheikha Fatima Mosque at Mohammed bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
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Salama Mosque in Al Barsha. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The dome at Abdul Rahman Siddik Mosque on The Palm, Jumeirah. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Exterior of Al Aziz Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Al Badiyah Mosque, Fujairah, the oldest existing mosque in the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National
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The mosques of the UAE stand with a rich diversity. The beautiful domes, exquisite exteriors and calligraphic inscriptions are testament to the hard work and architectural elegance from which they were designed and built.
Here are ten of the most beautiful mosques to visit in the UAE.
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Modern architecture of Abdul Rahman Siddik Mosque on The Palm, Jumeirah. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Al Aziz Mosque in Marina Square on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Sheikha Fatima Mosque at Mohammed bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
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Salama Mosque in Al Barsha. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The dome at Abdul Rahman Siddik Mosque on The Palm, Jumeirah. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
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Exterior of Al Aziz Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Al Badiyah Mosque, Fujairah, the oldest existing mosque in the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE weekend change moves Friday prayers permanently to 1.15pm
New prayer time on Friday will prevent conflict with half working day
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07 December, 2021
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