Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi: Premier Religious, Cultural, and Touristic Destination During Eid Holidays

Diverse Experiences Await Mosque Guests

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has prepared to welcome worshippers for Eid Al-Fitr prayers, ensuring services that provide comfort, tranquility, and spiritual fulfillment. In addition, the mosque will offer various enriching experiences to visitors during the Eid holidays. Last year, the mosque welcomed 217,052 guests during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays, including 98,427 worshippers—among them 37,716 who performed Eid prayers—and 118,082 visitors.

Cultural Tours: Rich and Enlightening Experiences

In celebration of Eid, the Centre has enhanced its cultural tours to highlight Islamic and Emirati heritage associated with the occasion. Conducted in Arabic and English, these tours emphasize the significance of Eid Al-Fitr and its underlying values of equality and unity among diverse cultures. Guests also learn about local customs such as family gatherings, Eid gifts (Eidiyah), and other traditions deeply embedded in UAE culture. The tours further enrich visitors’ knowledge of the mosque’s architectural and artistic elements, underscoring its role in promoting Islamic culture and arts.

Exceptional Experiences

Guests can enjoy unique experiences such as the “Unseen Glimpses of the Mosque” tours, offering an extraordinary cultural day. Additionally, nighttime cultural tours, “Sura,” available from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM, provide a rare glimpse into the mosque’s maintenance and special cleaning activities. Visitors can also benefit from the “El-Delleel” multimedia device, offering virtual cultural tours in 14 international languages.

Family-Friendly Experience

Recognized as a leading cultural and touristic landmark, the Centre provides an ideal family experience, including the “Souq Al Jami” marketplace, the Peace Dome featuring the “Light & Peace Museum,” and the interactive “Diya – A Universe of Light” experience. Visitors can spend an entire day exploring over 50 commercial outlets, restaurants, luxury stores, kiosks, and diverse entertainment areas catering to family members of all ages. More information is available at www.souqaljami.ae.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a unique religious, cultural, and tourist destination and a remarkable architectural icon. It aims to highlight the tolerant spirit of Islamic culture and foster intercultural dialogue. Welcoming visitors with its magnificent presence and exceptional design, the mosque continues to affirm its position as one of Abu Dhabi’s most prominent landmarks.