Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) unveils a heritage-inspired mosque with capacity for 600 worshippers.
Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) has inaugurated the “Al Bashaer” Mosque in Dubai Science Park, Al Barsha South 2, as part of its efforts to expand religious infrastructure and provide places of worship built to high architectural and service standards. The initiative aligns with Dubai’s urban development plans and aims to enhance community wellbeing.
The mosque has been designed in a traditional Emirati architectural style inspired by local heritage. Built on a 2,834.54-square-metre plot, it was completed at a cost of AED 4.89 million, funded through donor Rashad Mohammed Mohammed Sharif Bukhash. The project reflects the UAE’s values of generosity, charity, and community support.
The mosque has a capacity for up to 600 worshippers, including 540 men and 60 women.
It also features integrated facilities such as accommodation for the imam, muezzin, and support staff, along with washing and ablution areas, water coolers, and dedicated accessibility provisions for People of Determination to ensure inclusivity and ease of use.
Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) said the opening is part of ongoing efforts to meet the needs of newly developed residential and urban communities while strengthening the role of mosques as centres of worship, social cohesion, and community stability.
The department added that the inauguration of the Al Bashaer Mosque aligns with its strategic plans to develop and maintain mosques across Dubai according to high engineering and service standards, helping create a comprehensive spiritual environment that reinforces the mosque’s religious, cultural, and humanitarian role in society.
