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Photos: Gulf News readers share pictures of the beautiful mosques in the UAE

Gulf News selected these great pictures from our readers to show the beauty of the UAE

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Manuel Almario, Senior News Editor
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Looking through the great view of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
Fadi Abulaban/Gulf News reader
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A calm view of Sharjah mosque
Sreeraj Sreedharan/Gulf News reader
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Enlightened at Sharjah mosque
Sreeraj Sreedharan/Gulf News reader
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Beautiful mosque in Sharjah
Satendra Madhukar/Gulf News reader
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At DIFC Grand Mosque. I was genuinely impressed with the architecture and the sight the first time I saw this at night
Harsh Karthik/Gulf News reader
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DIFC Grand Mosque Minaret
Harsh Karthik/Gulf News reader
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The big mosque in Al Satwa Dubai
Elizabeth Farris/Gulf News reader
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Beautiful design of a mosque in Al Satwa Dubai
Elizabeth Farris/Gulf News reader

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