The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a mosque located in Sohar, Oman. It was named after the previous Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat is one of the most beautiful and extravagant modern mosques in the world. This grand iconic structure in the Arab world took six years to build. The mosque features a blend of Islamic, Middle Eastern, and Omani architectural styles. The Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Sohar (جامع السلطان قابوس في صحار) is a grand royal mosque in Sohar in Al Batinah region of Oman, that was inaugurated in October 2016. Like all new royal mosques, the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Sohar is open for non-Muslims to visit free of charge from 8am to 11am Saturday to Thursday. The mosque's total capacity is 20,000 worshipers, and it covers an estimated area of 416,000 square metres. The main square-shaped prayer room can accommodate 6,500 worshipers and has a central dome which rises 50 metres above the floor. The mosque's distinctive minaret lends it its individual style. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is the country's tallest structure, with an imposing 90-metre minaret. The mosque has four further minarets, and together the five towers symbolise the five pillars of Islam: profession of faith, prayers, giving of alms, fasting and pilgrimage. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is only 12.5 kilometres away from Muscat International Airport and would take approximately 15 minutes in usual traffic. The most convenient way to visit is using your own transport. Other than that, you can get a taxi from the airport or anywhere in the city. V9ZB. 175 215 488 475 309 118 347 362 311