King Faisal Mosque, Sharjah

King Faisal Mosque
Masjid Al-Malik Fayṣal (مَسْجِد ٱلْمَلِك فَيْصَل)
Main Entrance of King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah
Religion
AffiliationIslam
OwnershipGovernment
Location
LocationSharjah, United Arab Emirates
Location in the U.A.E.
King Faisal Mosque, Sharjah (Persian Gulf)
King Faisal Mosque, Sharjah (Middle East)
King Faisal Mosque, Sharjah (West and Central Asia)
Geographic coordinates25°20′58″N 55°23′15″E / 25.34944°N 55.38750°E / 25.34944; 55.38750
Architecture
Architect(s)Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Hafidh Al-Junaidi
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic
Groundbreaking1984
CompletedFriday, 23rd of January, 1987
Specifications
Capacity16,670
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)2
Minaret height70 m (230 ft)
Site area10,000–12,000 m2 (110,000–130,000 sq ft)

The King Faisal Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْمَلِك فَيْصَل, romanized: Masjid Al-Malik Fayṣal) is a mosque in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates. It is named after the former ruler of Saudi Arabia King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.