SHARJAH, Jan 07(Gulfnews) – The Sayyida Khadija Mosque has opened in the Al-Waha area of the Al-Ruwaidat suburb on Al Dhaid Road, Sharjah. The inauguration was led by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.
Sheikh Al Qasimi unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the opening of the mosque, which is constructed in the Fatimid architectural style with modern elements. The mosque spans a total area of 49,383 square meters and can accommodate 1,400 men in the main prayer hall, 1,325 worshippers in the outer portico, and 140 women in the women’s prayer area. The mosque’s facilities include a library, a mortuary building, water stations, ablution areas, restrooms, parking for 592 vehicles, and residences for the imam and muezzin. Notably, the mosque features a central dome with a 10-meter diameter, two smaller domes with 4.5-meter diameters, and two 40-meter high minarets. Built to modern environmental standards, the mosque incorporates energy- and water-saving technologies.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Salem bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Advisor at the Ruler’s Office; and Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments in Sharjah, along with several sheikhs, senior officials, and heads of government departments.
During the ceremony, Sheikh Dr Salem Al-Doubi, head of the Preaching and Fatwa Section at the Department of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah, delivered a sermon. He emphasized the spiritual and societal value of mosques and the great rewards for those who contribute to building and maintaining them. Dr Al-Doubi praised the efforts in supporting worship spaces and fostering spiritual tranquility.
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