So grand. Sheikh Zayed, named after the first president of the country, is a massive mosque in Abu Dhabi and the largest mosque in the UAE. A giant, white marble structure, complete with parking garages, an underground shopping mall, grocery store, and, yes, no kidding, a McDonald's. Come to pray (the place can hold 40,000+), stay for a halal burger.
Big. Marble inlaid bling. Gorgeous.
The atrium for the underground shopping mall. McDonald's sign toward the back. To get to the mosque, there's a serpentine, subterranean path that includes many moving sidewalks and sternly-labeled sections for carts. Keep the faithful moving.
Gawk time.
Details. Funky gold column capitals that suggest palm trees. The fancy call to prayer times clock. And security camera.
Another look at the main courtyard, with the broom crew, always keeping the marble shiny.
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