The Sultan Qaboos Mosque was a gift from Sultan Qaboos to the people of Oman. In honor of his 30-year reign in the early 1990s, the sultan ordered the construction of a mosque larger than any other mosque in Oman. Since 2001, the sparkling result can be seen along the road leading to the heart of Muscat; during the day it shines in the bright sun, in the evening it is beautifully lit.

1. The Gift Of The Sultan
The Sultan Qaboos Mosque was a gift from Sultan Qaboos to the people of Oman.
In honor of his 30-year reign in the early 1990s, the sultan ordered the
construction of a mosque larger than any other mosque in Oman. Since 2001, the
sparkling result can be seen along the road leading to the heart of Muscat; during
the day it shines in the bright sun, in the evening it is beautifully lit.

2. In 1993, Sultan Qaboos announced a competition for the design of the
mosque. Architect Mohammed Saleh Makiya's ingenious design was
the big winner and construction of the Sultan Qaboos Mosque started
in 1995. It took 6 years and the gigantic mosque, the largest in Oman,
was inaugurated in 2001.

4. Magical Interior
The Sultan Qaboos Mosque has many superlatives. It took about 300,000 tons of
Indian sandstone to build and the large prayer hall is truly spectacular. The
Persian rug measures 70 by 60 meters, making it the second largest hand-woven
rug in the world. Up to 600 women worked 4 years to make the 1.7 million knots.
The carpet is largely colored with traditional vegetable dyes and the same pattern
can be found in the beautiful marble and mosaic ceiling. A huge chandelier made
of Swarovski crystals hangs from the large dome of the prayer room. The 14-
meter-high colossus consists of 1122 lights that cast magical light over the dome
at night.

7. Symbolic Exterior
The mosque is equally impressive from the outside. The design is a mix of modern
architecture and traditional Islamic style elements. The complex is located on a
raised platform; according to the Omani tradition, mosques are always built just
above street level. On each corner is a minaret with a 5th minaret in the center of
the complex: together they symbolize the 5 core values of Islam.

8. Useful information
The Sultan Qaboos Mosque is the only mosque in Oman open to non-Muslims.
You can visit the mosque every morning except Friday. Of course you have to
dress appropriately: women should cover their heads as well as their knees and
shoulders. Children under 10 are not allowed in the main prayer room.
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