From here, you can see more clearly the intricate design of the carpet. Almost every wall inside Astana's Grand Mosque is covered in carvings, mosaics or gold. The swirling patterns seen on the ...

Al Fateh Grand Mosque in Manama is the largest mosque in Bahrain. It can accommodate up to 7,000 worshippers. The huge dome built on top of the mosque is constructed entirely of fiberglass.

As many observers of the Middle East have noted, Bahrain and Saudi governments ... The sermon by Abdulrahman al-Sudais, imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, broadcast on Saudi state television ...

To manage waste efficiently, more than 3,000 containers are strategically placed inside and outside the Grand Mosque. On a regular day, around 70 tonnes of waste are collected and removed ...