The Grand Mosque is a gift to the nation from the Sultan, opened in 2001 to celebrate his 30 years as Sultan. It was designed by an Iraqi architect living in London. The mosque is large enough for 20,000 people to worship at the same time in two buildings – one for men and one for women. Including beautifully manicured gardens the whole complex covers 40,000 m. Outside prayer time, non Muslims can enter all areas if appropriately attired.
Materials and craftsmen/women were drawn from around the world, including a carpet measuring 60m x 70m and weighing 21 tonnes which took 600 women four years to weave in Iran, another carpet from New Zealand, stone from Jaipur and a 1,000 light chandelier made by Swarovski. 
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