Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo is a mosque in Solo, Indonesia, which is a smaller replica of the Sheikh [Zayed Grand Mosque|grand mosque] in Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E. Built at a cost of US$ 20 million, it is named in honour of the UAE's founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan [Al Nahyan].

History

, who was then the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, visited Indonesia in July 2019 and offered the mosque as a gift to President Widodo. Construction began on Monday, 8 March 2021.
On November 14, 2022, President Widodo and his President of the [United Arab Emirates|Emirati counterpart], Sheikh Mohamed, inaugurated the. It was completed on Tuesday the 28th of February, 2023.

Structure

The mosque occupies an area of, and can accommodate about 10,000 worshippers. It has 4 minarets and 82 domes in total. Of these, a large central dome is surrounded by 4 smaller ones. The main prayer area has 32 columns. There is also a center for training clerics, which is sponsored by the UAE.