All about Grand Mosque Dubai – Grand Bur Dubai Masjid
If you love buildings and monuments with stunning architecture, you should visit the many beautiful mosques in Dubai. One of the most well-known mosques in the emirate is the Grand Bur Dubai Masjid, also known as Grand Mosque Dubai. The iconic mosque is more than a hundred years old and represents the traditional architecture and design of the region. If you are planning to see the marvellous structure in person, here is a complete guide on the Grand Bur Dubai Masjid.
GRAND MOSQUE DUBAI HISTORY
The Grand Mosque Dubai was originally constructed in 1900 as a ‘kuttab’, where children were taught the Quran. The school was demolished in 1960 to build a mosque, which became one of the largest mosques in Dubai. In 1998, the mosque was renovated with a style that was similar to that of the 1900s.
GRAND MOSQUE DUBAI ARCHITECTURE
The Grand Mosque Bur Dubai has traditional architecture, making it one of the most beautiful mosques in Dubai. It has sandy-grey walls, which are similar to the Barjeels and traditional monuments you can find in Bur Dubai. It has a 70-metre tall minaret, which is the largest minaret in Dubai and makes it visible from afar like a lighthouse.
On the entrance of the mosque, the five columns have Quranic inscriptions on them. The Grand Mosque Dubai has 9 large domes, as well as 45 small domes which adorn its roof. It has wooden windows with hand-made stained glass that further add to the beauty of the mosque. The Grand Bur Dubai Masjid can accommodate up to 1,200 worshippers.
GRAND MOSQUE DUBAI LOCATION
Grand Bur Dubai Masjid is conveniently located between the textile souk and the Dubai Museum on the Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street. You can also see a small stream running close to the mosque. If you own a vehicle, you can easily reach the mosque from anywhere in Dubai. Otherwise, you can board the metro and get off on Al Fahidi Metro Station, which is closest to the mosque. People who live in apartments in Bur Dubai can easily reach the mosque and offer their prayers.
GRAND MOSQUE DUBAI PRAYER TIMINGS
Here are the prayer timings of the Grand Bur Dubai Masjid:
- Fajr: 04:50 am
- Sunrise: 06:08 am
- Dhuhr: 12:11 pm
- Asr: 03:37 pm
- Maghrib: 06:13 pm
- Isha: 07:43 pm
These timings are subject to change according to the position of the sun.
GRAND MOSQUE DUBAI TOUR
The Grand Bur Dubai Masjid is open for visitors from 08:00 am to 10:00 pm, except the prayer timings. Non-muslims are also allowed to visit the mosque to admire its architecture. There are no entry fees for the Grand Dubai Mosque tour. However, all visitors and tourists are advised to adhere to the dress code of the mosque. Women are required to wear a headscarf and modest clothing, so it’s best to come prepared.
This brings our complete guide to the Grand Bur Dubai Masjid to a close. If you are on the lookout for the most beautiful mosques in Dubai, make sure to visit the Jumeirah Mosque as well. If you ever visit Sharjah, the Al Noor Mosque should be on your list of places to visit.
You can also check out these amazing mosque tours for non-Muslims. To find out more about the prayer timings on each day, don’t forget to bookmark our post on prayer times in Dubai for this month.
