Sharjah Ruler inaugurates new mosque - in pictures

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi attended the mosque in the Al Mahatta area

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurates Al Bararah Mosque, in the Al Mahatta area in Sharjah, on March 29, 2021. Sharjah Government Media Bureau

The Ruler of Sharjah was briefed about the facilities in the newly opened mosque. Sharjah Government Media Bureau

The mosque includes a prayer hall that can accommodate nearly 500 worshipers. Government Media Bureau

The mosque was built on an area of 665 square metres. Sharjah Government Media Bureau

The mosque consists of two floors, and contains three entrances, including two for male, one for female, and a private entrance for the imam. Sharjah Government Media Bureau

Rashid Ahmed bin Al Sheikh, Chairman of the Emiri Diwan, Abdullah Khalifa Yarouf Al Sabousi, Director of the Directorate of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah, and a number of government officials attended the inaugural ceremony. Sharjah Government Media Bureau

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