Katara Mosque: A Unique Islamic Style

A unique architectural masterpiece in the heart of the cultural district, this is the description that applies to the Katara Mosque, with its design that highlights a unique synthesis that combines various Islamic arts through the ages, and is inspired by the best and most beautiful technical and engineering specifications, which reflects the amazing richness and rare diversity in Our Arab and Islamic civilization; When the Islamic architectural style was and still is, one of the most beautiful designs around the world, which has long won the approval of international architects and inspired some of them in architectural designs taken from these amazing designs.

Katara Mosque stands witness to the eras in which Islamic designs excelled. The mosque’s exterior and interior architectural designs, in addition to the minaret, dome, and mihrab, are all inspired by many Islamic mosques that were famous for the metropolises, cities, and capitals of various Islamic countries, such as Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and Iran, as well as The artistic handicrafts in which the mosque is replete with lines, decorations, inscriptions, and mosaics, which shine with splendor, charm, and attractiveness in the glass and leather works of windows, columns and chandeliers, all of which were executed by the most skilled craftsmen and international artists; However, the Katara Mosque combined traditional Islamic designs with the spirit of modern international designs, thus attracting the attention of all visitors to the Cultural Village as soon as they pass in front of it, prompting many to take souvenir photos.

The design of the Katara Mosque is attributed to the internationally known Turkish mosque designer, Zeynep Fadiloglu, while its decoration was carried out by a number of restoration specialists who came from Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul.

The mosque is distinguished by its external surface inlaid with turquoise and violet mosaics, and its wonderful interior design, which gave its corridors and facilities more splendor, beauty, spaciousness

Katara Mosque is considered one of the important religious pulpits during the month of Ramadan and the rest of the months of the year, and it has a prominent role in reviving the nights of the holy month.

Where it hosts a number of readers who are distinguished by the beauty of their voices and their good recitation of the Holy Qur’an, in addition to lectures and religious symposia that are alternately delivered by a group of senior scholars and preachers in the Arab world and the Islamic world; Who are distinguished by their vast and abundant knowledge.

A large number of worshipers are keen to be present in the Katara mosque to touch the virtues of Ramadan nights by praying, supplication, and remembrance, listening to religious lectures, reciters, and sheiks with beautiful voices, who lead the worshipers in the evening prayers, Tarawih and Qiyaam prayers; At the same time, the General Organization for the Cultural Village “Katara” is working to secure all means of comfort for worshipers to revive the month of Ramadan, and to strive in it by praying, performing acts of worship and reciting the Holy Qur'an.