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What year was the Al-Fateh Mosque commissioned?
What year was the Al-Fateh Mosque commissioned?
What material is the dome of the Al-Fateh Mosque primarily constructed from?
What material is the dome of the Al-Fateh Mosque primarily constructed from?
Which of the following features is a notable architectural detail of the Al-Fateh Mosque?
Which of the following features is a notable architectural detail of the Al-Fateh Mosque?
How tall are the minarets of the Al-Fateh Mosque?
How tall are the minarets of the Al-Fateh Mosque?
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What significant change happened to the Al-Fateh Mosque in 2006?
What significant change happened to the Al-Fateh Mosque in 2006?
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Study Notes
Al-Fateh Mosque
- Largest place of worship in Bahrain
- Capacity for over 7,000 worshippers
- Built by Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa in 1987
- Named after Ahmed Al Fateh, Bahrain's first ruler
- Became the site of Bahrain's National Library in 2006
- Located on Al Fateh Highway in Juffair
- Features a 60-tonne fiberglass dome, the largest in the world
- Italian marble floors
- Austrian chandelier
- Indian teak doors
- Kufic calligraphy throughout
- 70-meter tall minarets
- Open daily from 9am to 4pm, with tours in various languages
- Closed to worshippers and tourists on Fridays
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Explore the grandeur of the Al-Fateh Mosque, the largest mosque in Bahrain. This quiz highlights its architectural features, historical significance, and its role as a cultural landmark. Test your knowledge about its construction, capacity, and unique elements like the dome and minarets.
