New mosque opens in UAE, can accommodate 300 worshippers

Dubai - Mosque in Hatta rebuilt with funds donated by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai has rebuilt an old mosque in Hatta that can now accommodate around 300 worshippers – both men and women - at a time.

Located amidst the mountainous region of Hatta, the Obaid Al-Qatami Al-Suwaidi Mosque spans over an area of 1133.42 square metres and was built in a simple traditional local style. Additionally, the mosque that adapts the original Islamic style of architecture, also has a number of special facilities for people of determination.

The mosque has a concrete white dome in the middle of its roof, and is flanked by one minaret that has a height of 25 metres. It also includes lodgings for the imam, and parking lots for worshippers, as well as places designated for ablution.

The mosque was funded originally by Mohammed Obaid Al-Qatami, but it has now been rebuilt with funds donated by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE's Minister of Finance, in 2020.