Experts' Choice Award Jumeirah Mosque
What the experts agree on
Dubai's finest mosque stuns with intricate Islamic architecture inspired by Cairo's Golden Age, best appreciated on evening tours when dramatic lighting illuminates the dome and minarets. A culturally enriching introduction to Emirati heritage.
“The finest masjid (mosque) in Dubai, Jumeirah Mosque pays homage to the classical architectural style favored by Cairo's Egyptian rulers during Islam's first Golden Age.”
– Fodor's
Concierge "The majestic Jumeirah Mosque showcases Islamic heritage and promotes cultural understanding."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"If you want to learn about Islamic religion and culture, beat a fast track to this splendid, intricately detailed mosque (stunningly lit at night)." Full review
Afar Magazine "A culturally enriching experience in Dubai is a visit to the Jumeirah Mosque." Full review
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Women are expected to wear a headscarf and everyone should dress respectfully conservative.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The mosque is at its most majestic in the evenings, when the lighting picks out all the chiseled elegance of the dome and its minarets." Full review
Independent "Dubai’s Jumeirah Mosque offers daily tours at 10am and 2pm for visitors (apart from on Fridays)"
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December 16, 2021
Frommer's "You'll likely hear the mosques before you see them - the call to prayer can be heard five times a day in the morning as the sun starts to seep into your hotel room." Full review
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The 1 1/2-hour tour starts at 10am, but be sure to get there about 15 30 minutes before to ensure you have a spot.
Condé Nast Traveler "What’s this place all about?As the only mosque in Dubai that's open to non-Muslim visitors, the Jumeirah Mosque is popular with a range of travelers—it's also the most photographed...." Full review
"Towards the end of the trail is the Jumeirah Mosque, one of the largest in Dubai, which offers guided tours to non-Muslims at certain times of the day"
Lonely Planet "Snowy white and intricately detailed, Jumeirah is Dubai's most beautiful mosque and one of only a handful in the UAE open to non-Muslims. It's particularly beautiful at dusk and visitors..."
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National Geographic "This forward-thinking tour offers an opportunity to understand Islam. Elegant, intricately detailed; only mosque in the country that non-Muslims can enter, enlightening guided visits."
