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Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque — Mary, The Mother of Jesus Mosque (entrance view).png

Heritage Sites · Abu Dhabi

Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque

مسجد مريم أم عيسى

Photo: Mary, The Mother of Jesus Mosque (entrance view).png · Heshbi · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Before you go

9 facts, each with its source
  • 4x4 needed No Source: osm · approach is asphalt at 41 m
  • Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
  • Best season November–March Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Easy — uneven ground and low doorways Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
  • Facilities Parking 67 m · Drinking water 164 m · Food nearby 226 m · Shop 237 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
  • Drones Registration with the GCAA is required before flying, whatever the drone weighs, and recreational flying is limited to approved green zones below 400 ft Source: official · national rule · General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress The UAE expects shoulders and knees covered away from hotels, beaches and pools. Many of these sites are still lived in. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 10 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

Safety notes

  • Restored quarters are lived-in neighbourhoods as well as sites. Dress modestly, keep noise down, and ask before photographing people or houses.
  • Excavation ground and old plasterwork are fragile and often unfenced. Stay on the paths and take nothing.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 35 mfrom Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) · 42 km
  • 1 h 31 mfrom Al Ain (oasis and Jebel Hafit) · 157 km
  • 1 h 48 mfrom Sharjah · 161 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

November–March
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ComfortableToo hot

Open sites are a cool-months walk. Restored quarters are often lit and busiest after sunset.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q46850596

About & Sources Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque

Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque is a heritage site in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — Wikidata describes it as "mosque in Abu Dhabi". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically November–March. Nearby: Umm Al Emarat Park, Mushrif Park and Suraqa bin malk mosque.

At a glance

  • Heritage Sites · Abu Dhabi
  • Mosque in Abu Dhabi
  • Season: November–March (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque — Mary, The Mother of Jesus Mosque (entrance view).png
Heshbi · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque — Mary, The Mother of Jesus Mosque (side view).png
Heshbi · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque — Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque.jpg
Clintonrebeiro · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a 4x4 to reach Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque?

No — approach is asphalt at 41 m (source: osm).

When is the best time to visit Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque?

Typically November–March for heritage sites. Open sites are a cool-months walk. Restored quarters are often lit and busiest after sunset.

How long do I need at Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque?

1–2 hours (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque?

Parking 67 m · Drinking water 164 m · Food nearby 226 m · Shop 237 m (source: osm).

How high is Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque?

About 10 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque?

In Abu Dhabi (AE-AZ), United Arab Emirates, at 24.4499, 54.3858 — near Umm Al Emarat Park, Mushrif Park and Suraqa bin malk mosque.

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