Al Fanar Mosque, Doha, Qatar Editorial Photo

Al-Fanar Islamic Cultural Center is one of the most widely known architectural landmarks in Doha. In this wedding-cake shaped building, non-Muslim visitors are offered extended as well as crash-courses on the Islamic faith. It offers a variety of educational, yet unforgettable, activities, such as exhibitions, tours of the cultural center, visits to the mosque, Arabic language courses and the unique opportunity to attend the khutbah Friday sermon in English. The center is happy to meet the visitor before the prayer to explain mosque etiquette, the dos and don’ts.