Category: Places

Sharjah Mosque is the largest mosque in the emirate, opened in May 2019 in the Al Tay area where Emirates Road meets Maliha Road. It holds around 25,000 worshippers, was built in an Ottoman architectural style, and is one of the few mosques in Sharjah that welcomes non-Muslim visitors. Entry is free. This guide covers…

Sharjah Desert Park is a conservation and education complex built around native Arabian wildlife, desert geology, and local ecology. Locally known as Sharjah Zoo, it opened in 1995 in the Seih Al Masmout reserve off Al Dhaid Road, roughly 30 km east of Sharjah city, and is run by Sharjah’s Environment and Protected Areas Authority…