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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Sets 2025 Record With 6.85 Million Guests

An official report credits expanded programming as the driver of the increase.

Overview

  • Official figures show a 4% rise from 2024, with 6,846,723 guests recorded in 2025, the highest annual total to date.
  • The mosque counted 1,531,192 worshippers during the year, including 257,859 for Friday prayers, 697,961 for daily prayers, and 575,372 during Ramadan and the two Eids.
  • Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr brought 1,890,144 total guests and 594,236 prayer attendances, while 2,625,568 iftar and suhoor meals were distributed through the 'Our Fasting Guests' initiative.
  • International visitors comprised 82% of guests, led by Asia at 49%, with India at 20% by nationality, followed by China at 9%, and Russia and the United States at 8% each.
  • The Centre delivered 4,031 cultural tours, hosted 335 high-level delegations, and reported a TripAdvisor ranking of No. 8 globally and No. 1 in the Middle East.