The Al Farooq Omar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque & Centre is a gift to the UAE from the Al Habtoor Group to raise awareness about Islamic civilization, Arabic heritage and the culture of the UAE – and to bridge the differences between different cultures and religions.

To build strong faith
Knowledge sharing
Inter-cultural exchange

The purpose of the Al Farooq Omar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque and
Centre is to raise awareness about Islamic civilization, Arabic heritage and the culture of the UAE. We aim to create a bridge between the East and West.

• Moderation
• Leadership
• Partnership
• Creativity
• Institutional work

Founder
Board of directors
Manager
Administrator
Imam and Khateeb
Muazin
24/7 security and cleaning crew

• Total area of 93,400 square foot
• Capable of accommodating 2,000 worshipers
• Library
• Youth club
• Lecture Hall
• Classroom
• Administration
• Housing for Imam and Mu ’ azin

Architecture
• Based on the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
• Domes and windows
• Four pencil-shaped Minarets measuring 65 meters
• 60 artists from Morocco decorated the interior
• Hand-made Islamic art took 1 year
• The carpet was commission in Germany

• The Mosque is a major landmark in Dubai
• It has attracted more than 12,000 tourists since it opened in 2011
• The Mosque has also welcome diplomats from around the world including a delegation from former US President Jimmy Carter’s office
• Other delegate visits include the UK, US, France,
Germany, Belarus and Kosovo as well as visitors from numerous global corporations

• Welcome visitors five days a week Sun - Thu
• Welcome and dress change
• Mosque tour includes architecture, prayer demonstration and legacy of Islamic art
• Memorandum of understanding
• Bridging Islamic civilization with others
• Clarification that Islam is the religion of forgiveness
• Question and answer session
• Library visit

Five pillars
Monotheism
Lenience of Islam
Prophets and Messengers
Why Al Farooq?

Educational Presentations

Mosque Events

School Tours

Argentinean Ambassador

Visitors from Germany
• Questions and Answers

French Embassy Visitors
• Questions and Answers

Private Visits
• Questions and Answers

DTCM Visit