Religious Building · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر Jāmiʿ Aš-Šaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr) is a mosque located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Built 2007.
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 2007 |
| Architect | Yusef Abdelki |
| Coordinates | 24.4120° N, 54.4740° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is known for
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر Jāmiʿ Aš-Šaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr) is a mosque located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
About Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر Jāmiʿ Aš-Šaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr) is a mosque located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It is the country's largest mosque, and is the key place of worship for daily Islamic prayers. There is a smaller replica of this mosque in Surakarta, a city in Indonesia.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Bateen Airport (AZI) |
| Distance from the airport | 1.6 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Zayed International Airport (AUH) · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 11.2 miles away
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) · Dubai(Jebel Ali), United Arab Emirates · 54.7 miles away
- Al Ain International Airport (AAN) · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates · 72.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque?
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر Jāmiʿ Aš-Šaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr) is a mosque located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
Where is Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque located?
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its coordinates are 24.4120° N, 54.4740° E.
How do I get to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque?
The nearest town is Abu Dhabi, and the nearest airport is Bateen Airport (AZI), about 1.6 miles away (straight line).
When was Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque built?
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was built 2007.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Zayed_Grand_Mosque — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q695604 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.szgmc.gov.ae/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.