Ali ibn Abi Talib Iranian Mosque

The Iranian Mosque Hosainia is a Twelver Shia located near the old Textile Souk in the district of , . Built in 1979, the mosque is also known as Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque, in honor of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the central figure of Shiism.
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Denomination: Shia
  • Description: mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Also known as: “Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai”
  • Address: دبي

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Grand Mosque and Hindu Temple.

Mosque
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The is a in , , . It is located between the textile souk and the close to a small stream in the area. is situated 210 metres east of Ali ibn Abi Talib Iranian Mosque.

Hindu temple
The Dubai is a place of worship for Hindus in , , . The temple caters to the large Hindu community in the UAE. is situated 220 metres east of Ali ibn Abi Talib Iranian Mosque.

Marketplace
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Dubai or the Old Souk is a traditional market in , . The is located in , in eastern Dubai, and is adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk. is situated 460 metres northeast of Ali ibn Abi Talib Iranian Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bur Dubai and Al Sabkha.

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is in essence downtown . It stretches from the southern side of Dubai Creek to 2nd of December St or D 73 Rd, formerly Al Dhiyafa Rd. It has experienced the most development in the past decade. is to the south, and to the north, across the creek.

Suburb
is a locality in , . is a small community between , , Al Dhagaya and in the region of eastern Dubai.

Suburb
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is a locality in , . It is located in western Dubai, along Dubai Creek in . is largely a residential area; however several shopping complexes and foreign consulates are in its proximity.

Ali ibn Abi Talib Iranian Mosque

Latitude
25.26416° or 25° 15′ 51″ north
Longitude
55.29471° or 55° 17′ 41″ east
Open location code
7HQQ777V+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 260895319
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­mosque
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shia
Wiki­data ID
Q20987838
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hausa—“Ali ibn Abi Talib Iranian Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المسجد الشيعي الإيراني، بر دبي”
  • Arabic: “مأتم الكراشية”
  • Bengali: “ইরানি মসজিদ, বুর দুবাই”
  • Chinese: “伊朗清真寺”
  • Dutch: “Iraanse Moskee (Dubai)”
  • Dutch: “Iraanse Moskee”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “المسجد الشيعى الايرانى”
  • Esperanto: “Irana Moskeo (Dubajo)”
  • Esperanto: “Irana Moskeo”
  • Hausa: “Masallacin Iran, Bur Dubai”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dubriani Yacht Rental Dubai and The Souk Tower.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: سوق الجملة للملابس والأقمشة بر دبي and Drinks and snacks.

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