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Grand Bur Dubai Mosque (guided tour)

Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi

Description

The Bur Dubai Grand Mosque is the city's main religious hub. It was first built in 1900 and then rebuilt twice thereafter. The building's main feature is its 70m minaret designed in Anatolian style (it looks like a lighthouse) and a large number of domes (9 large and 45 small ones). It can hold 1,200 worshippers and opens to non-Muslims in the morning from Sunday to Thursday.

Access & Transport

The mosque is located next to the Dubai Museum and other key tourists' attractions in the Bur Dubai district such as the Al Fahidi Quarter. The closest metro station is Sharaf DG (green line), about 1km away.

Instructions & Recommendations

Registration for the full tour can be done through the website. At the time of this review there was also the option of a "quick tour" for walk-in from 09h00 to 10h15. Visitors need to be dressed modestly, meaning their shoulders should be covered, pants / dresses below the knee and women are required to wear a headscarf.

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Environmental & Social

The energy intensity required for the visit and run the mosque is quite minimal. Marginal cultural aspect

Conclusion

The Grand Mosque is worth checking out from the outside, but you will get much more out of the free morning tour (booking required). It will give non-Muslims an insight into some of the prayer related process.

Key positive

Centrally located in the Bur Dubai district

No fees

Key negative

The tours are only 5 mornings per week

Difficult to get good views of the mosque - not the most impressive building in Dubai

Suitability

In theory it is suitable for all ages but adults will get the most out of it. The tour is aimed at non-Muslims.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Need to pre-register. Tour starts at 10h15

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:1h 15m

Regulated hours

Monday10:00 - 11:15

Tuesday10:00 - 11:15

Wednesday10:00 - 11:15

Thursday10:00 - 11:15

Friday -

Saturday -

Sunday10:00 - 11:15

Pricing
Free

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