🕌 Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Oman
About This Sacred Site
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat is the principal mosque of Oman, completed in 2001. Gifted to the nation by Sultan Qaboos bin Said for his 30th year of reign, it can accommodate 20,000 worshippers. The mosque features a stunning prayer carpet that was the world's largest when installed, measuring 4,343 square meters and containing 1.7 billion knots. The main dome rises 50 meters high, and the interior combines contemporary and traditional Islamic design with Indian, Persian, and Omani elements.
Key Facts
- •Completed in 2001 for Sultan Qaboos's 30th year of reign
- •The prayer carpet contains 1.7 billion knots, covering 4,343 sq meters
- •Can accommodate 20,000 worshippers
- •The main dome rises 50 meters high
- •Open to non-Muslim visitors in the morning
Location
Coordinates: 23.5872, 58.0936
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