Kuwait, the UAE and Oman
Three magnificent mosques, the Sheikh Sayeed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, and the Grand Mosque in Kuwait provide stunning examples of modern Islamic architecture. All are built on a grand scale and feature a wealth of beautiful, intricate design, especially in the main prayer halls.

Sheikh Sayeed Mosque

Entrance

Gallery

Great Hall 1

Great Hall 2

Ablution

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque 1, Muscat

Grand Mosque 2

Grand Mosque 3

Gallery

Great Hall Dome

Chandelier and Dome

Mihrab

Patterns and Reflections

Grand Mosque, Kuwait

Entrance passage

Great Hall

Prayer station

Great Hall, ceiling

Great Hall, ceiling detail

Mihrab

Mihrab, detail #1

Mihrab, detail #2

Mihrab, detail #3

Emir's room, ceiling
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