The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque ( Arabic : مسجد ومركز الفاروق عمر بن الخطاب ) is a mosque located in Dubai , United Arab Emirates. The mosque is named after Umar bin Al Khattab , a companion of Muhammad who became the second Caliph after Abu Bakr and was given the title Al Farooq, meaning someone who distinguished truth from falsehood. The original Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque was established on the same site in 1986.
3-487: The building was renovated twice, in 2003 and later in 2011 by the order of Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor , the chairman of the business empire that bears his family name. It was opened to the public on July 29, 2011. The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque can accommodate 2,000 worshipers. The main dome rises to approximately 30 metres in height. There are also 15 smaller domes with four additional half domes surrounding
6-841: The Foundation initiated its Ramadan campaign in Lebanon. The first stage of the program resulted in the foundation delivering 5,100 food packages to families in need across the country. Beneficiaries of their support included the Al Hrar Hospital. Additionally, they distributed food across the country, but also to the Lebanese Arab Crescent. In 2014 the Foundation has launched campaigns to provide humanitarian aid to support Syrian Refugees in Lebanon and support Palestine Refugees in Lebanon. The Foundation also provided assistance to Lebanese Families & Syrian refugees in Lebanon. In 2013
9-630: The main one. The mosque is 4,200 square metres in area. Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Foundation Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Foundation ( Arabic : مؤسسة خلف أحمد الحبتور للأعمال الخيرية ) is a UAE-based charitable organization, launched in January 2013 by Khalaf Al Habtoor, Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group. The headquarters of the group are at the Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque and Centre, Al Safa, Jumeirah. In 2016,
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