Sheikha Salama Mosque


The Sheikha Salama Mosque is a mosque in the city of Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Currently the largest mosque in use in the city, its status is meant to be replaced by the under-construction Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mosque. It is named after Sheikhah Salamah, mother of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the father of Sheikh Khalifa.

Structure

The mosque had an old structure which was demolished in 2007.
The current structure of the mosque, which was designed by architect Ja'afar Touqan from Jordan, is a blend of ancient and modern architecture, with two minarets which are influenced by Moroccan Islamic architecture. It occupies an area of, and can accommodate more than 3000 worshipers, according to Gulf News. The design includes an extra 1000 car parking spaces for "future needs."

2017 Saudi Award

This mosque won the Saudi Arabian award for architecture in 2017.