Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #151 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Kids were still sleeping even though the sun was so bright by now. I think they were still suffering from slight jet lag. There was a 4 hour difference between Oman & Singapore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #152 Share Posted July 14, 2012 For the visit to this mosque, we were informed to dress conservatively. So all of us were in long-sleeves, pants (casual pants were fine, I can't remember if they allowed jeans), covered shoes. Ladies had to bring a shawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #153 Share Posted July 14, 2012 This entrance you see ahead leads into the grounds of the mosque. Here, they check your attire. You won't be let in if you were not properly attired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #154 Share Posted July 14, 2012 A little cafe at the entrance. Don't worry, coca-cola is available. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #155 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Nice little fountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #156 Share Posted July 14, 2012 And now, we head into the actual grounds of the mosque. It was a very calming sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #157 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Another picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #158 Share Posted July 14, 2012 The mosque gardens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #159 Share Posted July 14, 2012 We certainly took many pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #160 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Another fountain piece in the gardens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #161 Share Posted July 14, 2012 After crossing the gardens, we were headed to the female prayer room. That's right, female. During prayer time, the males and females cannot pray together. So they build different prayer rooms or halls for the different sexes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #162 Share Posted July 14, 2012 This was inside of the female prayer hall. The ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #163 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Now we walk towards the main prayer hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #167 Share Posted July 14, 2012 The name of this place was the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Qaboos_Grand_Mosque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #168 Share Posted July 14, 2012 When we entered the grand mosque, the first thing that caught my eye was this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #170 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Visitors could only walk on the blue carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #171 Share Posted July 14, 2012 This photo shows the main hall. According to wiki, the main hall can hold over 6,500 worshippers. The woman's prayer hall can hold 750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Iluvcruising2 Posted July 14, 2012 Author #173 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Quote from wiki: A major feature of the design of the interior is the prayer carpet which covers the floor of the prayer hall. It contains, 1,700,000 knots, weighs 21 tonnes and took four years to produce, and brings together the classical Tabriz, Kashan and Isfahan design traditions. 28 colors in varying shades were used, the majority obtained from traditional vegetable dyes. It is the second largest single piece carpet in the world. This hand-woven carpet was produced by Iran Carpet Company (ICC) at the order of the Diwan of the Royal Court of Sultanate of Oman to cover the entire floor of the main praying hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (SQGM) in Muscat. The carpet measures over 70 × 60 meters, and covers the 4,343 square meter area of the praying hall, all in a single piece. The chandelier above the praying hall is 14 meters tall and was manufactured by company Faustig from Germany. The Mosque is built on a site occupying 416,000 square metres and the complex extends to cover an area of 40,000 square metres. The newly built Grand Mosque was inaugurated by Sultan of Oman on May 4, 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Iluvcruising2 Posted July 15, 2012 Author #175 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Outside again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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