Geotype Submission

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How does this letter-form communicate its location?

It is one of the largest mosques in the world, encompassing 6,500 square meters and having the capacity to accommodate over 7,000 worshippers at a time. The mosque was built by the late Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa in 1987 and was named after Ahmed Al Fateh. The mosque is the largest place of worship in Bahrain. It is located next to the Al Fateh Highway in Juffair. The huge dome built on top of the Al-Fateh Mosque is constructed entirely of fiberglass. The marble used in the floors is Italian and the chandelier is from Austria. The doors are made of teak wood from India. Throughout the mosque are calligraphy writings in a very old type of style. It plays two roles of being decorative in an Islamic style and has a spiritual meaning from the Holy Quran verses utilized across it walls and arches. (OMAR MAL)

Location

Awal Avenue, Manama, Bahrain