Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Mosque
About Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Mosque
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Mosque is a large congregational (jami) mosque in Zaabeel First, Bur Dubai. It appears in the official register of Dubai mosques published by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD), and serves people living or working around Zaabeel who need a nearby mosque.
What the official register lists
IACAD publishes a downloadable list of the emirate’s mosques on its open data page. The entry for this mosque (register code 37, spelled “Sheikh Rashed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum”) gives the following details.
| Item | As listed by IACAD |
|---|---|
| Area (municipal community) | Zaabeel First – 325 |
| IACAD service zone | Bur Dubai |
| Mosque type | Jami (congregational mosque) |
| Structure | Concrete |
| Worshipper capacity | 4,010 |
| Women’s prayer area | Yes |
| Provision for people with special needs | Yes |
| Makani number | 2873290805 |
| Coordinates | 25.223638, 55.299579 |
Finding the mosque
The register gives a Makani number, which is Dubai’s official location number for a building entrance. Entering 2873290805 in the Makani app, or the coordinates above in a maps app, takes you to the mosque’s registered location. An earlier version of this listing gave the address as Nad Al Sheba 1; the IACAD register places the mosque in Zaabeel First.
Who runs it and how to reach them
Mosques in Dubai are managed by IACAD. The register gives no direct phone line for individual mosques. For questions about this mosque, use IACAD’s call centre on 800600 or email [email protected]. IACAD’s head office is in Al Mamzar, Deira, near Al Shabab Club, and its published working hours are Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 15:30 and Friday 07:30 to 12:00 (IACAD contact page).
Good to know
- The register lists room for 4,010 worshippers.
- A women’s prayer area and provision for people with special needs are both listed.
- A separate prayer place in Hatta, the Sheikh Rashed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Farm mosque, carries a similar name; make sure you head to Zaabeel.
- The register does not give prayer timings or other services for this mosque.
Description written from official sources, checked 22 October 2026: iacad.gov.ae. Confirm details with IACAD before you go.
Sources: iacad.gov.ae · iacad.gov.ae · iacad.gov.ae
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