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The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

Discover a curated guide to significant sacred places, pilgrimage traditions, architecture, documented history and practical visitor information across cultures and faith traditions.

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Sacred Places

Browse Sacred Places selected for Templestan’s public collection.

Bur Dubai Grand Mosque

Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Islam

A historic grand mosque in old Dubai, on a site associated with Qur’anic teaching since 1900.

Al Bidya Mosque

Al Bidya, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates Islam

Fujairah’s nationally important historic mosque, scientifically dated by the emirate tourism authority to about 1599 CE.

Al Noor Mosque

Buhaira Corniche, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Islam

An Ottoman-inspired mosque on Khalid Lagoon and one of Sharjah’s best-known Islamic visitor landmarks.

Jumeirah Mosque

Jumeirah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Islam

A major Dubai mosque known for its 1979 opening and long-running guided cultural visits for non-Muslim guests.