🕌 Grand Mosque (Kuwait)
Kuwait
About This Sacred Site
The Grand Mosque of Kuwait is the largest and most prominent mosque in the country, covering an area of 45,000 square meters. Completed in 1986, it can accommodate up to 10,000 men in the main prayer hall and 950 women in a separate hall. The mosque features a central dome 26 meters in diameter and a 74-meter-tall minaret. Its interior is decorated with Islamic calligraphy and Andalusian-inspired geometric patterns. The mosque offers guided tours and serves as Kuwait's primary venue for state religious occasions.
Key Facts
- •Completed in 1986 at a cost of $45 million
- •Covers an area of 45,000 square meters
- •Can accommodate over 10,000 worshippers
- •Features a 74-meter-tall minaret
- •Offers guided tours to visitors of all faiths
Location
Coordinates: 29.3772, 47.9789
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