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The inside of the mosque is a visual feast that combines again the colour blue with gold and taupe accents, as well as plenty of wood

The Ali Mohammed Sadeq Albulushi Mosque, often referred to as the Blue Mosque, is located in Al Samha, Abu Dhabi, near the E11 highway. All photos: Victor Besa / The National

The mosque uses the colour blue in creative ways, both for the structure and its interiors

A view of the interiors of the mosque

Opened in 2017, the mosque can accommodate about 2,000 people and includes a separate ladies prayer area

An intricate wall

One of the first noticeable elements of the structure is the contrast between the height of the two large minarets and the much lower stepped roof that has a comparative smaller dome.

Copies of the Quran inside the mosque

The mosque draws from modern design influences seen through the strong, clean geometric lines of the steps

One of the elaborate walls

A giant chandelier hangs in the middle

During the day, the mosque doesn't have a distinct blue colour

The inside of the mosque is a visual feast that combines again the colour blue with gold and taupe accents, as well as plenty of wood

The Ali Mohammed Sadeq Albulushi Mosque, often referred to as the Blue Mosque, is located in Al Samha, Abu Dhabi, near the E11 highway. All photos: Victor Besa / The National

The mosque uses the colour blue in creative ways, both for the structure and its interiors

A view of the interiors of the mosque

Opened in 2017, the mosque can accommodate about 2,000 people and includes a separate ladies prayer area

An intricate wall

One of the first noticeable elements of the structure is the contrast between the height of the two large minarets and the much lower stepped roof that has a comparative smaller dome.

Copies of the Quran inside the mosque

The mosque draws from modern design influences seen through the strong, clean geometric lines of the steps

One of the elaborate walls

A giant chandelier hangs in the middle

During the day, the mosque doesn't have a distinct blue colour

The inside of the mosque is a visual feast that combines again the colour blue with gold and taupe accents, as well as plenty of wood

Mosques of the UAE: Blue Mosque's stepped design is just one of its many striking facets

Located on Al Samha in Abu Dhabi, it's also used by many travellers to Dubai as a landmark

November 15, 2024

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