Grand Mosque (Kuwait)
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The Grand Mosque is the largest and the official mosque
in the country of Kuwait
. Its area spans 45000 square metres (484,376 sq ft), out of which the building itself covers 20000 square metres (215,278.2 sq ft). The main prayer hall is 72 metres (236.2 ft) wide on all sides, has 21 teakwood doors, and has lighting provided by 144 windows. The dome of the mosque is 26 metres (85.3 ft) in diameter and 43 metres (141.1 ft) high, and is decorated with the Asma al-hosna, the 99 names of God
. The mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 men in the main prayer hall, and up to 950 women in the separate hall for women. The mosque also contains a 350 square metres (3,767.4 sq ft) library of Islamic reference books and documents. To accommodate the large number of vehicles belonging to worshippers, the mosque also contains a 5-level car park underneath the eastern courtyard which can hold up to 550 cars. Construction on the mosque started in 1979, and the mosque was completed in 1986. first of Shawwal
in 1407, or Eid ul-Fitr
. The Minaret of the grand mosque is located in Northern-West of the mosque, resembles the Anadalusian architeure.
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
in the country of Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. Its area spans 45000 square metres (484,376 sq ft), out of which the building itself covers 20000 square metres (215,278.2 sq ft). The main prayer hall is 72 metres (236.2 ft) wide on all sides, has 21 teakwood doors, and has lighting provided by 144 windows. The dome of the mosque is 26 metres (85.3 ft) in diameter and 43 metres (141.1 ft) high, and is decorated with the Asma al-hosna, the 99 names of God
99 Names of God
The 99 Names of God, , are the Names of God by which Muslims regard God and which are described in the Qur'an, and Sunnah, amongst other places. There is, according to hadith, a special group of 99 names but no enumeration of them...
. The mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 men in the main prayer hall, and up to 950 women in the separate hall for women. The mosque also contains a 350 square metres (3,767.4 sq ft) library of Islamic reference books and documents. To accommodate the large number of vehicles belonging to worshippers, the mosque also contains a 5-level car park underneath the eastern courtyard which can hold up to 550 cars. Construction on the mosque started in 1979, and the mosque was completed in 1986. first of Shawwal
Shawwal
Shawwāl is the tenth month of the lunar Islamic calendar. Shawwāl means to ‘lift or carry’; so named because she-camels normally would be carrying a fetus at this time of year.-Fasting during Shawwāl:...
in 1407, or Eid ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr, or Id al-Fitr , often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting . Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "breaking the fast"...
. The Minaret of the grand mosque is located in Northern-West of the mosque, resembles the Anadalusian architeure.
List of Imams
- His Eminence Sheikh Mishary Rashid Al-AfasyMishary Rashid Al-AfasySheikh Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy is a Kuwaiti national, a qari and a munshid. He is the Imam of Masjid Al-Kabir in Kuwait City, and leads the taraweeh prayers in Ramadan every year.-Background:...
(Ramadan Taraweeh) - His Eminence Sheikh Fahad Al Kanderi
See also
- List of mosques
- List of mosques in Kuwait
- Islam in KuwaitIslam in KuwaitIslam is the main religion of the citizens of Kuwait. Sunni Islam is dominant in Kuwait, with 55% of the total population. The Shias have a representation of about 35%, and is therefore a large minority...
- Tourism in KuwaitTourism in KuwaitKuwait's main landmark is the Kuwait Towers situated near the coast of the Persian Gulf at the lower tip of Bay of Kuwait.- The people :The Kuwaiti culture, just like many other cultures, takes great pride in hospitality. Guests in people homes are treated with great warmth and respect...
External links
- Grandmosque.net official website
- Grand Mosque Info