5/5 Farook A. 1 year ago on Google
The
center's
most
distinguished
feature
is
its
mosque
which
has
a
unique
minaret
design.
Prior
to
2009,
Fanar's
mosque
was
the
largest
in
the
country.
It
has
since
been
over
taken
in
this
category
by
Imam
Muhammad
ibn
Abd
al-Wahhab
Mosque,
however,
it
remains
the
tallest
mosque
in
Qatar.
The
mosque
was
named
after
the
famous
Qatari
Islamic
scholar
and
the
founder
of
the
Qatari
judicial
system
Sheikh
Abdulla
bin
Zaid
Al-Mahmoud.
The
name
was
given
by
the
Emir
of
Qatar
to
commemorate
the
memory
of
his
achievements
during
his
tenure
as
the
supreme
judge
of
Qatar.
Traditional
Qatari
mosques
were
made
of
coral
rock,
mud
and
wood,
as
opposed
to
the
mosques
from
the
21st
century
built
of
brick
and
mortar.
These
materials
now
allow
the
construction
of
high
domes,
replacing
the
flat
roofs.
Moreover,
traditional
mosques
featured
courtyards,
which
are
rarely
seen
in
modern
mosques.
Finally,
the
traditional
outdoor
"mothawaddah"
in
the
form
of
a
pool
has
been
replaced
with
wash
basins
and
running
water.
Fanar
Culture
Center
is
involved
in
several
social,
religious
and
educational
activities.
In
addition
to
hosting
one
of
the
largest
mosques
in
Qatar,
the
center
also
publishes
religious
studies
and
provides
lessons
in
Arabic
and
Islam.
The
center
also
houses
a
library.
The
mosque
is
a
popular
tourist
attraction
and
allows
entry
for
non-Muslims
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