The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in the UAE, large enough to accommodate over 41,000 worshipers at any given time. It’s named after the country's founder, the late >Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. 

He wanted to build a structure where the cultural diversity of Islam would meet the contemporary values of architecture and art.

The following pictures capture the >beauty of the masterpiece of modern Islamic architecture and design.

1. The architecture includes references to Mamluk, Ottoman, and Fatimid styles

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2. The chandeliers sparkle with Swarovski crystals

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3. And shine with 40 kilograms of 24-karat galvanized gold

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4. Over 100,000 tons of pure white Greek and Macedonian marble were used in its construction

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5. Floral designs ornamented with semi-precious stones decorate a variety of marbles

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6. All across the mosque...

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7. And in different colors...

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8. The prayer hall has the world's largest loomed carpet from Iranian cotton and New Zealand wool. It was flown in from Mashad, Iran, on two airplanes

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9. Over 80 marble domes are held by around 1000 piers

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10. And are surrounded by four minarets

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