page_title: Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Abdulla bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre (Spiral Mosque, Fanar Mosque) from Corniche promenade. Doha, Qatar.
context_page_description: Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center is a cultural organization in Doha, the capital of Qatar. It is located close to Doha Corniche and is a prominent landmark in the city.
  The center's most distinguished feature is its mosque which has a unique minaret design. Prior to 2009, Fanar's mosque was the largest in the country. It has since been over taken in this category by Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque, however, it remains the tallest mosque in Qatar.
  The mosque was named after the famous Qatari Islamic scholar and the founder of the Qatari judicial system Sheikh Abdulla bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud. The name was given by the Emir of Qatar to commemorate the memory of his achievements during his tenure as the supreme judge of Qatar.
context_section_description: Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani officially inaugurated the center during a public ceremony held on 12 January 2008.
caption: Abdulla bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre as seen from Corniche promenade
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