Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque & Centre

Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque & Centre is a prominent Dubai mosque that combines worship, Islamic learning and structured cultural visits. Its official history states that the mosque was founded in 1986, expanded in 2003, demolished in 2010 and rebuilt in its present form in 2011. The institution identifies businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor as its founder.

The complex occupies an 8,620-square-metre site, with about 3,850 square metres of built area, and can accommodate roughly 2,000 worshippers. Architecturally, the mosque is inspired by Istanbul’s Sultan Ahmed, or Blue Mosque, while blending Ottoman, Andalusian, Turkish and Moroccan influences. It has 21 domes and four Ottoman-inspired minarets, each about 55 metres high; official architectural material also records the work of Moroccan craftspeople on interior ornament and Qur’anic calligraphy.

Beyond the prayer halls, the centre includes a library of about 3,000 books, an auditorium, classrooms and administrative spaces. Guided visits for tourists and non-Muslim guests explain the mosque’s history, architecture, Islamic worship and UAE customs, typically lasting 45–60 minutes. The official visitor guidance requires modest clothing, head covering for women and removal of shoes before entering prayer areas.