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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Sees Record 4.3 Million Visits in First Half of 2024

The holy site welcomed a record number of worshippers on the 27th day of Ramadan
Ra'uf Asim RahalBy Ra'uf Asim RahalJuly 30, 2024Updated:July 30, 20243 Mins Read
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It should be noted that one of the most popular attractions of Abu Dhabi – Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, received more than 4. 3 million visits in the first half of the year and it registered the highest number of worshippers in a single day during the sanctified month of Ramadan.

The place of worship has enhanced its position as one of the world’s premier destinations for religion and culture in the past few years – and, the latest total of the past six months is significantly higher than the 3. 3 million visits captured from January up to the end of June of the previous year as well as the 1. Infantino, further explaining the increase in figures, estimated the athletes’ number at 5 million registered in 2022.

This year’s a total of 4,379,258 was made up of residents/tourists in the number of 2,584,425 and worshippers in the number of 1,765,698. Another 29,135 people utilised the jogging track within the compound of the mosque within the same time.

Record-Breaking Ramadan

Al Miskeen mosque holds the record of accommodating, 87,186 people on the 27th of April, the day that coincided with the 15th of Ramadan. Out of this number, 70, 680 Muslims convened in the evening to celebrate Laylat Al Qadr which is a holy event in Islamic hood.

Sheikh Zayed Mosque is symbolic throughout the holy month; dozens of thousands of people attend it to break the fasting of iftar. Thus, the operating organization of the mosque, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, prepared 2. 15 million iftar meals this year alone and out of them, 650 thousand iftar meals are provided in the mosque itself. Another 1. The voluntary scheme delivered 5 million meals throughout the capital in order to pay tribute to the religious charity event.

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It points to the fact that the mosque remains to be an attraction to people from different regions of the world. The official statistics reveal that independent visits accounted for as much as 81 per cent or more and they were made by foreigners reaching the Emirates. Out of all visits Asia had a highest share of 52 percent, Europe 34 percent, North America 7 percent, Africa and South America 3 percent and Australia 1 percent. India remained on the top with 22 per cent visits followed by China and Russia 11 per cent, Germany & USA with 4 per cent each.

The mosque is used relatively frequently and it is a famous landmark – many people, especially tourists, tend to visit this place. It is interesting to note that the place of worship topped the list in the TripAdvisor’s Top Attractions list for the Middle East.

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