SHEIKH ZAYED MOSQUE : THE SYMBOL OF TOLERANCE AND PEACE.
~THE MONUMENT WHICH IS ADMIRED MOST IN YESTERDAY'S!
THE MONUMENT ADMIRING BY MOST IN TODAY'S!
AND THE MONUMENT WILL BE ADMIRED FOREVER IN TOMORROW'S!.
SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE- A TOUR:
The sound of azan is literally echoing in the premises while entering.
No more horns...
No more engine acceleration...
only pure voice of azan...!!
seems like the buzzing abu dhabi got stucked, and impelled with the rhythm of azan.
WOW!!
So relaxing...i heard a complete pure azan after a long time!!
After the azan, as the buzzing distracted the the state of momentum,the noises were in the air....!! and we just got parked! As the area around the mosque premises is huge, the scarcity of parking is less(since the abu dhabi is struggling for the parking).
Eventually we moved on to the main gate, undergone the check in gate, and done.
i have been here for couple of times or more...but every time, i'm amazed like a newbie observing every thing exhaustively ....may be the mystical powers of the mosque.
The mosque of historic impacts that blends architectural styles and embodies islam's message of tolerance and peace.
Though its cloudy day, the mosque sparkles with its own sunshine, the white marble gives us the whole noble piece. We moved through, and seen
different travellers with different cultures!! busy with the photoshoot sessions that s the only similarity i can observe(hahahaha).
THE REFLECTING POOLS:
As the name indicates the reflecting pools...its just a picturesque, reflecting each and every detailing...the blue under tailes grabs all the credits...!
there are pick and drop vehicles waiting for the travellers with priority. Its such a boon to travellers i would say. I seen a granny smiling after being seated. That's the cost of that shuttle(applause for the pickup service idea).
Moved towards inside,
THE COLUMNS:
I observed the never ending pillers called columns(more than 1000) covered with white natural marbles inlaid with the semi precious stones. The golden date palms(inspired from emirati culture) on the top added its elegant appearance.
The people was what i was more excited about. People are friendlier and kind(hmm...may be the impact of the mystical power).
Everyone smiles. Everyone greets...Everyone helps!
DOMES:
In every side we will witness different and admiring styles of the mosque. And its purely the miracle of the architecture. Perhaps the most noticeable element is the collection of domes, the largest is which is located in the the main prayer hall.The domes feature pure white marble cladding, onion shaped 'crowns' and crescent shaped finials decorated with gold glass mosaic.