United Arab Emirates
6 Best Religious Sites in United Arab Emirates
The temples, churches and sacred sites travelers rate highest across United Arab Emirates, with what makes each worth the trip.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in United Arab Emirates. Refreshed monthly.
Jumeirah Mosque
Religious site · DubaiJumeirah Mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in Dubai, a graceful, symmetrical structure in the medieval Fatimid style, built from creamy stone and especially photogenic when floodlit at night.
Read our full guide →Al Noor Mosque
Religious site · SharjahFree entryAl Noor Mosque, also known as the Sharjah Mosque, is a prominent landmark on the Al Mamzar Corniche, with its gleaming white domes and elegant minarets reflecting in the waters of the Arabian Gulf.
Read our full guide →The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque And Centre
Religious site · DubaiFree entryThe Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque And Centre is a prominent religious and cultural landmark in the Al Safa district of Dubai.
Read our full guide →Abrahamic Family House
Religious site · Abu DhabiFree entryThe Abrahamic Family House is a landmark of interfaith dialogue, designed by architect Sir David Adjaye.
Read our full guide →Hindi Lane
Religious site · DubaiFree entryHindi Lane is a quiet, narrow alley in Dubai's historic Al Fahidi neighborhood, known for its small Hindu temple and peaceful atmosphere.
Read our full guide →Evangelical Community Church
Religious site · Abu DhabiFree entryEvangelical Community Church (ECC) is a vibrant, multi-denominational Christian church located in the Al Mushrif district of Abu Dhabi.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the temples, churches and sacred sites in United Arab Emirates?
Jumeirah Mosque in Dubai is the most reviewed, with 2,318 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of United Arab Emirates's temples, churches and sacred sites is worth going out of your way for?
Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah rates highest at 4.5 out of 5 across 304 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in United Arab Emirates has the most temples, churches and sacred sites?
Dubai, with 3 on this list, ahead of Abu Dhabi on 2. The list spans 3 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these temples, churches and sacred sites free to visit?
Yes, 5: Al Noor Mosque, The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque And Centre, Abrahamic Family House and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of temples, churches and sacred sites ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 738 tracked places in United Arab Emirates. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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