His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Monday opened the Sayyeda Khadija Mosque in the Al Waha area of Al Rawaidat on Al Dhaid Road. Concurrently, he conducted an inspection of the Al Rawaidat Cemetery, which was constructed adjacent to the mosque.
Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Salem Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Counsellor at HH the Ruler's Office, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments in Sharjah, and a number of sheikhs, senior officials, heads and directors of government departments received the Ruler upon his arrival.
At the commencement of his tour, His Highness toured the two halls of the mourning majlis, which have a capacity of 60 people, as he was briefed on the services provided for those in mourning at the time of the deceased's burial and at the time of receiving condolences.
Following this, His Highness conducted an inspection of the Al Ruwaidat Cemetery, which is dedicated to the interment of the deceased in proximity to the Sayyida Khadija Mosque. The cemetery boasts an expanse of 639,931 square metres, encompassing asphalt roads and designated parking areas, in addition to the integrated facilities associated with the mosque and the cemetery.
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah was also briefed on the cemetery's layout and facilities, and the facilities that have been established to ease the process of burying the deceased and accessing all areas of the cemetery with convenience, thereby alleviating the burden on the families of the deceased and mourners.
His Highness proceeded to the ghusl (wash) of dead building, which has been designed with distinct specifications to facilitate the process of washing the dead and respect their sanctity. This building contains two ghusl places, one for men and the other for women, equipped with modern washing systems that facilitate the process of shrouding and transporting the deceased. The building also includes two separate waiting rooms for men and women.
The Ruler then unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the inauguration of the Sayyeda Khadija Mosque, which was constructed according to the Fatimid Islamic architectural style, incorporating a modern character. The mosque occupies a total land area of 49,383 square metres.
The mosque's design allows for the accommodation of 1,400 male worshippers within its inner hall, while the outer hallway can accommodate 1,325 worshippers. The women's prayers area has a capacity of 140 female worshippers.
The mosque also includes a range of service facilities, including a library, a building for washing the dead, water, ablution areas, toilets, 592 car parking spaces, an imam's residence and a muezzin's residence.
The mosque's architectural design is distinguished by its main circular dome, measuring 10 metres in diameter, along with two smaller domes, each measuring 4.5 metres in diameter, and two minarets, each is 40 metres high. The mosque was constructed in accordance with the most advanced contemporary standards, thereby ensuring environmental preservation. This is evidenced by the implementation of modern systems that facilitate the rationalisation of energy and water consumption.