Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
| Sultan Qaboos Grand Masjid | |
|---|---|
جَامِع ٱلسُّلْطَان قَابُوْس ٱلْأَكْبَر | |
The mosque in 2014 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Ibadi Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Notable internal features | Carpet and chandeliers |
| Location | |
| Location | Muscat, Muscat Governorate |
| Country | Oman |
Location of the mosque in Oman | |
Interactive map of Sultan Qaboos Grand Masjid | |
| Coordinates | 23°35′02″N 58°23′21″E / 23.58389°N 58.38917°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architects |
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| Style | Contemporary Islamic |
| General contractor | Carillion Alawi |
| Groundbreaking | 1994 |
| Completed | 2001 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 20,000 worshipers |
| Interior area | 5,476 m2 (58,940 sq ft) |
| Dome | One |
| Dome height (inner) | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Minaret | 5 |
| Minaret height |
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| Site area | 31,600 m2 (340,000 sq ft) |
| Materials | Sandstone |
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلسُّلْطَان قَابُوْس ٱلْأَكْبَر, romanized: Jāmiʿ As-Sulṭān Qābūs Al-Akbar) is a Friday mosque located in Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. Completed in 2001 in a contemporary Islamic style, it is the largest mosque in the country and can accommodate 20,000 worshipers.