The Al-Fateh Mosque (also known as Al-Fateh Islamic Center & Al Fateh Grand Mosque) (Arabic: مسجد الفاتح; transliterated: Masjid al-Fatih) is one of the largest mosques in the world, encompassing 6,500 square meters and having the capacity to accommodate over 7,000 worshippers at a time. The mosque was built by the late Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa in 1987 and was named after Ahmed Al Fateh. In 2006, Al-Fateh became the site of the National Library of Bahrain.
The mosque is the largest place of worship in Bahrain. It is located next to the Al Fateh Highway in Juffair, which is a suburban neighborhood of Manama. The huge dome built on top of the Al-Fateh Mosque is constructed entirely of fibreglass. Weighing over 60 Tons, the dome is currently the world's largest fiberglass dome. The marble used in the floors is Italian and the chandelier is from Austria. The doors are made of teak wood from India. Throughout the mosque is Kufic calligraphy.
Glen Padiyar | Feb 19, 2018
Beautiful structure. The tour guide was so informative. After the tour you can collect books for free. So far the best mosque I have seen so far
Ammar Khalid | Nov 21, 2017
Beautiful and biggest mosque in Kingdom of Bahrain, Must visit. It is open for visit on all days except Fridays. You can have a guided tour of mosque, library and surroundings. Beautiful architecture in and out. Guided tour is free of charge.
KIRAN RAJ R | Jan 10, 2018
The biggest mosque in bahrain. One of the must visit place in bahrain. The interior is beautiful. The place shows the culture and artistic excellence of Bahrain. The area is well maintained. The person who explained the details about the mosque and Islam have wast knowledge in it. He was very helpful and answer all our queries. Kids will enjoy the place and will be informative for them.
Uzair Syed Ahmed | Dec 20, 2017
Beautiful mosque with a very grand look. The main hall has a lot of seating capacity with nice acoustics. The mimbar looked grand and beautiful. There was a coffee vending machine near the shoe rack that dispensed really good coffee at a great price!
Madhu Sarda | Feb 22, 2018
Wow. Beautiful Architecture. History embedded in the walls. Of course the biggest mosque in Bahrain. Peaceful and soulful ambience. Very nice tour guide who took us around. Ppl of all faith are welcome to go around. Appropriate clothing is a must and is available in the Mosque. Has a library as well. Can accommodate thousands of ppl for worshipping. Ample parking space. Located in Juffair.
Doody Muhammad | Mar 13, 2018
Peaceful, spiritual and eye - opening. You should be modestly dressed to be allowed in. Then they will give women abayas to wear. Men wearing shorts will be given thaubs. Tours are free for all. Open from 9 to 4. Closed on Friday.
Abdul Rahim Rayab | Mar 14, 2018
Beautiful Mosque. All are welcome. Non-Muslims too can visit the place.
chithra sashi | Apr 30, 2018
Beautiful mosque with stunning architecture truly a must visit tourist attraction for people of all faith.
Timothy Smith | Apr 6, 2018
The tour is great and very informative. I have been twice and both guides amazed me by the level of detail.
Andrew Liu | May 27, 2018
Largest mosque in Bahrain. Very Islamic design just like other mosques. Visitor advised to wear appropriate attire and woman must not wear revealing cloth.
Mila Omont | May 15, 2018
Beautiful Mosque and great guide ! It was my first experience in a Mosque and I'm very happy that our guide explained us everything in detail: every steps of the prayer as well as parts of the Koran. It was fascinating. You can also ask to get a copy of the Koran translated in english at the end of your visit. Ps: The visitors are dressed before the tour.
Kaylee Potuznik | Jun 1, 2018
Friendly tour, great guide. Lovely place to visit.
Shahzaib Farooq | Jul 1, 2018
An amazing and must visit place for guys visiting Bahrain. The hospitality of the management here was remarkable. Everyone was nice to the visitors. They were offering traditional foods and drinks to the visitors and welcoming people every religion with open hearts. Islamic scholars were avaliable if anyone seeks some enlightenment. Volunteers were offering tour of the masjid. It was an amazing experience.
Oz Oz | Jun 18, 2018
Stunning mosque. Absolutely beautiful. One of the best I have seen. Very peaceful. Plenty of parking. A must to pray in and visit in general.
isa jasim | Jul 5, 2018
It is an attractive place to visit and experience the tranquillity and peace of your soul. An excellent tour guides who are very informative.
Lena Ko | Jul 23, 2018
A beautiful mosque. Compared to other mosques, such as the one in Abu Dhabi, it’s smaller, but still worth a visit. The tour guides will take you through, explaining the architecture of the structure, as well as the beliefs of the Muslim faith.
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