Muscat’s Ten Most Beautiful Mosques

Al Zawawi Mosque

Al Zawawi Mosque is located in Al Khuwair and was opened in 1985. This mosque was built by the Al Zawawi family in memory one of their family members. Al Zawawi mosque is setup on a square in the Ministries District of Al Khuwair that looks like an oasis of golden elegance in the increasingly busyness of Al Khuwair. The whole text of the Quran is inscribed on metallic plates found on the interior walls of the mosque. Al Zawawi mosque is not open for Non-Muslims.