Grand Mosque of Kuwait

Grand Mosque
المسجد الكبير
The minbar in the mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Kuwait City, Kuwait
Shown within Kuwait
Geographic coordinates	29°22′44″N 47°58′29″E / 29.37889°N 47.97472°E / 29.37889; 47.97472
Architecture
Type	mosque
Completed	1986
Construction cost	13,000,000 KWD (48,644,400 USD)
Specifications
Capacity	11,000
Interior area	20,000 m2
Dome(s)	1
Dome dia. (outer)	26 m
Minaret(s)	1
Minaret height	74 m

The Grand Mosque (Arabic: المسجد الكبير) is the largest mosque in Kuwait. Its area spans 45,000 square metres (480,000 sq ft), out of which the building itself covers 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft). The main prayer hall is 72 metres (236 ft) wide on all sides, and has teakwood doors. Natural lighting is provided by 144 windows.^[1]