Qatar

The national mosque of Qatar, inaugurated in 2011 on a hill south of the Doha Corniche with a total capacity of more than 30,000 worshippers. Built in traditional Gulf Islamic style with sandstone walls, continuous arcades, and 93 domes shading its hall and walkways, the complex also houses three libraries and Qur'an memorization halls, and welcomes non-Muslim visitors outside prayer times.

Al Muhandiseen Street, Jubailat, Doha

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The first Roman Catholic church constructed in the State of Qatar since the seventh century, consecrated on March 14, 2008 by Cardinal Ivan Dias on land donated by Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in the Mesaimeer Religious Complex of Abu Hamour, Doha, designed as a circular desert-rose rotunda without exterior crosses or bell towers and serving over 200,000 expatriate Catholics in twenty languages.

First Roman Catholic Church Constructed in the Modern State of Qatar and Largest Parish Sanctuary of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia (AVONA)Mesaimeer Religious Complex, Abu Hamour District, Southwestern Doha, State of Qatar

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The Church of the Epiphany and Anglican Centre in Qatar located within the Mesaimeer Religious Complex in Abu Hamour, Doha, consecrated on September 20, 2013 under the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf to honor the journey of the Magi from the Arabian region, serving both the local Anglican parish and more than 65 guest Protestant and Evangelical congregations from around the world.

National Anglican Center in the State of Qatar under the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf (Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East) and Ecumenical Host Sanctuary for Over 65 International Protestant CongregationsMesaimeer Religious Complex, Street 968, Zone 56, Abu Hamour District, Doha, State of Qatar

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A landmark of contemporary Islamic architecture at the heart of Education City in Al Rayyan designed by Mangera Yvars Architects with calligrapher Taha Al-Hiti and inaugurated in March 2015, renowned for its fluid white sculptural volume resting on five monumental structural pillars representing the Five Pillars of Islam and its twin 90-meter angled minarets (Minaretein) pointing directly toward Mecca.

World's Best Religion Building at the World Architecture Festival (WAF 2015), RIBA International Award Winner, and Principal Congregational Mosque of Qatar Foundation's Education City and Hamad Bin Khalifa UniversityEducation City Campus (Qatar Foundation), Al Luqta Street, Al Rayyan Municipality (West of Doha), State of Qatar

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The jewel of Islamic ceramic mosaic artistry in Doha, situated at the central square of Katara Cultural Village along the Arabian Gulf and inaugurated in 2010 to the design of pioneering Turkish female mosque architect Zeynep Fadillioglu, celebrated for its hand-glazed turquoise and violet Persian-Ottoman tilework, gilded Dolmabahce-inspired mihrab, and three traditional mudbrick pigeon towers standing beside its minaret.

Central Congregational Mosque of Katara Cultural Village in Doha and Masterpiece of Contemporary Pan-Islamic Ceramic and Calligraphic Art Designed by Zeynep FadilliogluCentral Plaza of Katara Cultural Village (Zone 66, West Bay), Northeastern Coast of Doha, State of Qatar

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