View of part of the Fujairah Corniche and the Hajar Mountains in the Background

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Australians Eye Abu Dhabi’s New Mosque

A feature article in the Travel section of today’s Melbourne Age has an article on Abu Dhabi’s new mosque with a series of photos.

The writer states that many westerners are flocking to see the mosque which, unusually, is open to women and those who are not members of the Islamic faith.

To read more about the architecture, specifications and the cost of this new building, follow this link:
‘Non-Muslims Flock to Sumptuous Mosque', Melbourne Age, 5 March 2008.

Dr. Geoff Pound

Image: The Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the biggest in the UAE and the third largest in the world.