Jumeira Mosque

Back in May, when MIL (i.e. Gypsy Boy's Mum) was in town, we visited the beautiful Jumeira Mosque - one of the most beautiful and hence, most photographed mosques in Dubai. It also opens its doors and runs tours twice a week to foster cultural exchange and understanding.

As a sign of respect, legs and shoulders should be covered and for women, a head scarf or shawl should also be worn. Our tour guides demonstrated and explained the ritual of washing ones feet, legs, hands, arms, face, ears and mouth before entering the mosque.



Once inside, we were free to take photos of the beautiful architecture while the guides spoke about the 5 pillars of Islam, and also demonstrated how a Muslim would pray. It was a fantastic opportunity that was interesting and insightful.