Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque opened to the public on December 20, 2007. Antonie Robertson / The National
A construction worker on the site of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi in December 2005. Getty
Scaffolding surrounds part of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during construction. Getty Images
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque under construction in December 2005. Getty Images
A view of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in December 2008. Nicole Hill / The National
A visitor at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in April 2008. Jaime Puebla / The National
Iftar at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on the first day of Ramadan in August 2009. Ryan Carter / The National
Worshippers make their way to evening prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque after breaking their fast during Ramadan in August 2009. Ryan Carter / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque silhouetted at sunset. Stephen Lock / The National
Worshipper gather at the grand mosque for Eid Al Adha prayers in November 2010. Rich Facun / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque viewed from the air. Jaime Puebla / The National
A light show is projected on to the grand mosque in November 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National
Worshippers pray at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on the first morning of Eid Al Fitr in August 2012. Antonie Robertson / The National
Tourists visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in October 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
Workers enjoy the view of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in October 2014. Silvia Razgova / The National
Visitors pass through the arched walkways of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque a day before Eid Al Adha begins in October 2014. Silvia Razgova / The National
The intricate designs of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
A water feature reflects the intricate arches of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Reem Mohammed / The National
The supermoon rises behind Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in November 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
A visitor walks along the arched walkways at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in December 2017. Antonie Robertson / The National
Tourists walk past Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque as the sun sets before Eid Al Adha in August 2017. Christopher Pike / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque opened to the public on December 20, 2007. Antonie Robertson / The National
A construction worker on the site of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi in December 2005. Getty
Scaffolding surrounds part of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during construction. Getty Images
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque under construction in December 2005. Getty Images
A view of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in December 2008. Nicole Hill / The National
A visitor at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in April 2008. Jaime Puebla / The National
Iftar at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on the first day of Ramadan in August 2009. Ryan Carter / The National
Worshippers make their way to evening prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque after breaking their fast during Ramadan in August 2009. Ryan Carter / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque silhouetted at sunset. Stephen Lock / The National
Worshipper gather at the grand mosque for Eid Al Adha prayers in November 2010. Rich Facun / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque viewed from the air. Jaime Puebla / The National
A light show is projected on to the grand mosque in November 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National
Worshippers pray at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on the first morning of Eid Al Fitr in August 2012. Antonie Robertson / The National
Tourists visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in October 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
Workers enjoy the view of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in October 2014. Silvia Razgova / The National
Visitors pass through the arched walkways of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque a day before Eid Al Adha begins in October 2014. Silvia Razgova / The National
The intricate designs of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
A water feature reflects the intricate arches of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Reem Mohammed / The National
The supermoon rises behind Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in November 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
A visitor walks along the arched walkways at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in December 2017. Antonie Robertson / The National
Tourists walk past Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque as the sun sets before Eid Al Adha in August 2017. Christopher Pike / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque opened to the public on December 20, 2007. Antonie Robertson / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque through the years – in pictures
