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Outside of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - Abu Dhabi, UAE (IMG_0902.jpg)

Outside of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

The mosque was built under the guidance and supervision of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who wanted to establish a structure that would unite the cultural diversity of the Islamic world with the historical and modern values of architecture and art. In 2004, Sheikh Zayed died and was buried in the courtyard of the mosque. The mosque features 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the largest chandeliers.
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