Sharjah sees 27% increase in mosques in 2020

May 03, 2021 AlShorts Web Desk

Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) said number of mosques in the emirate increased to 2,813 last year. This marked a 27 percent rise from the 2,223 mosques registered in 2018. the number of mosques that can accommodate up to 500 worshipers reached 2,452 in 2020, while mosques with a capacity of between 500 and 999 grew to 153.