The mosque was renovated in 1984 by Mr Haider's son, Mohammed Omar
The Omar Ali bin Haider mosque has been welcoming workshippers since 1952. Located in the busy district of Deira, the house of worship is one of the oldest buildings in the country. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
The mosque is known for its striking Islamic architecture, with one blue-tiled minaret adjacent to a giant dome that welcomes worshippers within its 465-square metre prayer hall.
Inside, there are Quranic verses scribed across the walls, with an enormous chandelier hanging right in the middle.
The call to prayer is sounded by speakers installed on the minaret
The mosque was built by the late Omar Ali Bin Haider, an Emirati businessman who was known for his philanthropic work in the centre of Dubai in the 1950s and 1960s
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the house of worship saw hundreds of Muslims gathering for prayers. During Eid it becomes busier than usual, with large crowds of people, dressed up for the Muslim holiday, exchanging greetings and hugs after the Eid prayer. Now, there are socially-distanced prayers being carried out, with other Covid-19 precautionary measures also in place
The mosque was renovated in 1984 by Mr Haider's son, Mohammed Omar
The Omar Ali bin Haider mosque has been welcoming workshippers since 1952. Located in the busy district of Deira, the house of worship is one of the oldest buildings in the country. All photos by Pawan Singh / The National
The mosque is known for its striking Islamic architecture, with one blue-tiled minaret adjacent to a giant dome that welcomes worshippers within its 465-square metre prayer hall.
Inside, there are Quranic verses scribed across the walls, with an enormous chandelier hanging right in the middle.
The call to prayer is sounded by speakers installed on the minaret
The mosque was built by the late Omar Ali Bin Haider, an Emirati businessman who was known for his philanthropic work in the centre of Dubai in the 1950s and 1960s
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the house of worship saw hundreds of Muslims gathering for prayers. During Eid it becomes busier than usual, with large crowds of people, dressed up for the Muslim holiday, exchanging greetings and hugs after the Eid prayer. Now, there are socially-distanced prayers being carried out, with other Covid-19 precautionary measures also in place
The mosque was renovated in 1984 by Mr Haider's son, Mohammed Omar
