Saturday, April 30, 2016

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

This beautiful 20 year old mosque built by the Sultan Qaboos was the largest in the world until an even larger one opened in Abu Dhabi.   

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We were warned that the dress code was strict.
Nothing tight or sheer and only ankles and hands
could be exposed!   I passed the test!
Our guide, Amend who graduated from college
and was recently married.  
a small portion of the women's prayer hall.  This only holds
about 750 women since many pray at home and not at
the mosque.  The picture doesn't do it justice.


                       



Beautiful, spotlessly clean grounds and gardens.




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