Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

One of the largest and most lavish mosques in the world, combining Andalusi-Maghrebi, Mughal, Ottoman, and Fatimid architectural elements. It can hold over 40,000 worshippers and features the world's largest hand-knotted carpet.

Historical Context

Named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, the mosque was conceived as a monument that would unite Islamic architectural traditions from across the world.