Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo
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The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر، سوْلو, romanized: Jāmiʿ Aš-Šaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr, Sōlō; Indonesian: Masjid Raya Sheikh Zayed, Solo)[1] is a mosque in Solo, Indonesia, which is a smaller replica of the grand mosque in Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E.[7][9] Built at a cost of US$ 20 million (Rp 313.1 billion), it is named in honour of the UAE's founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.[3][4][5]
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo | |
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Masjid Raya Sheikh Zayed, Solo[1] Jāmiʿ Aš-Šaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr, Sōlō (جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر، سوْلو) | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Province | Central Java |
Region | Southeast Asia |
Deity | Allah (God) |
Leadership | Akmal Salim Ruhana, Ministry of Religious Affairs[2] |
Year consecrated | February 2022 (2022-14)[3][4] |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Solo |
Municipality | Surakarta |
Country | Indonesia |
Administration | Indonesia and the UAE[2] |
Geographic coordinates | 7°33′17.15″S 110°49′36.05″E |
Architecture | |
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Type | Congregational mosque |
Style | Middle Eastern, with a hint of Moroccan architecture |
Founder | Indonesia and the U.A.E. |
Funded by | United Arab Emirates |
General contractor | Waskita Karya |
Completed | 28 February 2023[1] |
Construction cost | Rp 313.1 billion (US$ 20 million)[5][3][4] |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | Qiblah |
Capacity | 10,000 people[3][6] |
Dome(s) | 82[7] |
Minaret(s) | 4[7][8] |
Site area | 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) |
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