Mosques in Doha Qatar

Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Fanar, Qatar Islamic Culture Center Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center  (commonly known simply as  Bin Zaid , also known previously as  Fanar or Qatar Islamic Culture Center  and  Spiral Mosque ) [1]  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. [1] 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