Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Mosque in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
The Al-Mostafa Mosque is the largest and best-known mosque in Sharm el-Sheikh, opened on 26 October 2007 as one of the resort city's landmarks. It cost 17 million Egyptian pounds, raised through donations to the Ahbab al-Mustafa charity in Sharm el-Sheikh together with government funding, and stands in the centre of the city on Peace Road between Naama Bay and the Old Market. The mosque occupies 27,000 square metres; the building rises 12 metres, its dome 31 metres and its minarets 71 metres, and it accommodates about 3,000 worshippers inside with room for a further 1,000 in the adjoining courtyard area. A garden of 143 date palms, 85 fruit trees and 10 ornamental palms surrounds it, and it has 31 washrooms and ablution facilities, a small shop selling Islamic books and, according to Wikivoyage, guided tours offered from time to time. With its classical Islamic styling, large dome and two slender minarets, it has become the first choice for Friday and Ramadan prayers for residents and visitors in Sharm el-Sheikh.
The mosque is open for prayer at all times and is the nearest option for Friday prayer from most hotels in Naama Bay and Umm al-Sid. Dress modestly, women should cover their hair and shoes come off inside. The best time for photographs is after Maghrib, when the dome and minarets are lit. Ask at the bookshop about the introductory tours for non-Muslims if you are travelling with friends who would like to learn about the mosque. It combines well with the Old Market and the Al-Sahaba Mosque in a single evening.
Hours and prices change — check before you go. Source: ar.wikipedia.org
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