In 1976, the construction of the mosque began. It is located on an area of ​​5000 sq.m. The King Faisal Mosque in Sharjah was built according to the idea of ​​the Turkish architect Vedat Dalokai, who participated in the competition of architects from 17 countries. Of the proposed 43 projects, his was the best. Thanks to the extraordinary and unlike other mosques in the world with its unique architecture, as well as its large size, the King Faisal Mosque became famous. The mosque also houses the International University of Islam.

The building of the mosque consists of a central hall and other auditoriums and galleries, including covered balconies. The ceiling is decorated with a huge beautiful chandelier, and the hall is modeled by a talented artist, the walls are painted with mosaics. This extraordinary mosque is also called the Cathedral Mosque. This is the pride of the people of Sharjah. Construction was completed in 1986, funding amounted to about 120 million dollars.