Thursday, August 26, 2010
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosqu(abu dhabi)
To reflect the spirit of Islam, a religion of peace, education and tolerance, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is open to visitors of all nationalities for educational tours.
Visit guidelines and information on the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque can be found below. We wish you a pleasant visit!
Dress and Behaviour Code
We kindly ask all visitors to respect our religion and place of prayer by following these simple requests: Visitors must be dressed appropriately on arrival; if not, entry will be denied.
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- Modest, conservative, loose fitting clothing; long sleeves, long skirts and trousers
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- No transparent (see-through) clothing
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- No shorts for men
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- No shorts and skirts must be ankle length
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- No tight clothing, no swimwear and no beachwear.
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- Shoes will be removed before entering the mosque, so we recommend slip off shoes
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- Headscarf for ladies is essential (these can be provided when you arrive)
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- Intimate behaviour; i.e. holding hands or kissing is not acceptable in a Muslim place of worship
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- For safety and respect to worshippers, visitors should stay within the areas of the mosque that are permitted and not roam freely around. Smoking and food are not allowed in the mosque area
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- Visitors are requested not to touch the Holy Quran (Holy Book) and other architectural elements inside the main prayer hall
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