The mosque which is a part of Dubai Islamic Bank’s Madinat Badr development in Muhaisnah, aims to be the ‘heart and soul’ of its community.

Ready to serve 1,600 worshippers, a new mosque—Madinat Badr Masjid has opened in Dubai, following an official opening ceremony on Thursday. The mosque which is a part of Dubai Islamic Bank’s Madinat Badr development in Muhaisnah aims to be the ‘heart and soul’ of its community.

The opening ceremony of the mosque was attended by Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, director-general of Dubai Ruler’s Court and chairman of Dubai Islamic Bank, and Dr Hamad Al Sheikh Ahmed Al Shaibani, director-general of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai.

Inspired by the Alhambra palace and fortress in Granada, in the Andalusia region of Spain, the mosque is nestled amidst landscaped gardens. It features sloped roofs with terracotta tiles, horseshoe or ‘Moorish’ arches and a collonaded courtyard.

The interiors of the mosque are beautifully decorated with motifs and engraved Arabic calligraphy under an arabesque-patterned dome.

The main hall offers views of both the praying niche (mihrab) and pulpit (mimbar), while a state-of-the-art sound system is said to match those used in the Grand Holy Mosques of Makkah and Madinah.

“Madinat Badr has established itself as one of the best residential and mixed-use developments in the Middle East in three categories for the year 2021, and as it grows to become the latest addition to Dubai’s vibrant urban landscape, Dubai Islamic Bank is very proud to announce the opening of Madinat Badr Masjid, a major milestone completion in this project,” said Dubai Islamic Bank commenting on the opening.