'''Masjid Sheikh Zayed''' adalah the third largest [[mosquemasjid]] inketiga theterbesar worlddi dunia<ref>[http://www.arabianbusiness.com/512745-non-muslims-flock-to-worlds-third-largest-mosque?ln=en ArabianBusiness.com - Non-MuslimsMuslim flockmengunjungi tomasjid world'sketiga third-largestterbesar mosquedunia]</ref>, locatedterletak indi [[Abu Dhabi]], theibu capital of thenegara [[UnitedEmiriah Arab EmiratesBersatu]]. ItMasjid isini nameddinamakan aftersempena [[Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan|Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan]], thepengasas founderdan andpresiden thepertama first [[President of the UnitedEmiriah Arab Emirates]],Bersatu whoyang isjuga alsodikebumikan burieddi theresana. TheMasjid Mosqueini wasdibuka officiallydengan openedrasminya inpada the month ofbulan [[RamadanRamadhan]] in 2007. It is located in a large area between two bridges, [[Mussafah Bridge2007]] and Maqta bridge. It is considered the sixth largest mosque in the world. <ref>[http://www.proaudiomiddleeast.com/paa/article.asp?cid=1057 Pro Audio Middle East — Grand Design]</ref> Although it is illegal for non-Muslims to enter mosques in the United Arab Emirates, this mosque will be an exception. The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority announced that tours of the mosques will be given to both Muslims and non-Muslims beginning in mid-March 2008 in order to promote cultural and religious understanding.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Zayed mosque to allow guided tours |url=http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/02/20/10190963.html |publisher=''[[Gulf News]]'' |date=2008-02-20 |accessdate=2008-03-08}}</ref>
== WorldRekod recordsDunia ==
TheMasjid Sheikh Zayed Mosquemempunyai madebeberapa somerekod world recordsdunia:
* The carpet laid out on the vast expanse is the "World's Largest Carpet" made by Iran's Carpet Company and designed by [[Iranian peoples|Iranian]] artist [[Ali Khaliqi]].<ref>[http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/World/20070728/726654.html Webindia123.com — Iran weavesmenganyam world'skarpet largestterbesar carpetdunia]</ref> This carpet measures 5,627 square meters, and was made by around 1,200 weavers, 20 technicians, and 30 workers. The weight of this carpet is 47 tons — 35 tons of wool, and 12 tons of cotton. There are 2,268,000 knots within the carpet.
* This mosque also holds the largest chandelier. There are seven imported chandeliers from Germany and are [[copper]] and [[gold-plated]]. The largest chandelier has a 10 meter diameter and a 15 meter height <ref>[http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2007/August/theuae_August282.xml§ion=theuae Khaleej Times — Masjid Shaikh Zayed Mosque todibuka openpada inbulan Ramadan]</ref>.
