Invitation to Grand Mosque:
The Visits Department is pleased to invite
you to visit the Grand Mosque, which is one of Kuwait’s most treasured religious and cultural landmarks to discover the beauty of Islamic arts and architecture. Free guided tours are available all year round on official working days between (9-11 am) and (5-7 pm), within a special tour program designed to cater to the needs of differing: ent age groups. The program is as follows:
Reception; Auditorium show; (according to age group); Touring the Mosque; Q& A; Art workshops; (according to age group – between 5 and 18 years old); Snack break; Distribution of the Grand Mosque publications and souvenirs; End of tour. According to these age groups: Age group: 5 to 9 years old: Morning: 60 visitors max; Evening: 20; 10 to 15 years: Morning: 100 visitors max; Evening: 45; 16 and above: Morning: 140 visitors max, Even- 105:
Tour language: Arabic- English- French; Arabic (English upon prior request); ArabicEnglishFrench; Arabic (English upon prior request); Arabic- English- French: Arabic (English upon prior request) Rules and Regulations: Please arrive in time for your visit. All visitors are kindly required to abide by the mosque’s dress code. Male visitors should wear long pants. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed. Female visitors: should wear head cover and long loose clothing (available at the mosque).
Foods and drinks are not allowed inside the prayer halls.
For school visits, teachers are responsible for their students and are required to cooperate with the staff members of the Grand Mosque.
Photography is allowed inside the Grand Mosque (please note that disrespectful poses are strictly prohibited).
If you would like to book a tour, please contact us: Tel: 22980813/ 22980815/ 22980812; Email: gmvisits@gmail.com; Fax: 22473708
Oct 20
OnaThanima 2017:
Onathanima 2017, the most notable expatriate cultural fest in Kuwait, will take place on 20th October 2017 at Indian Central School, Abbasiya.
Thirteenth National Tug-O-War championship in the auspices of Thanima also will be organized along with Onathanima. It is the Largest Tug-OWar championship in the Gulf Region.
The Teams, which are interested to take part in the championship, have to contact on Nos.: 67662667 / 99865499.
Nov 10
Keraleeyam-2017 postponed:
The Executive Committee of Kala(Art) Kuwait deeply regret to inform that the Keraleeyam-2017 scheduled to be held at Community Hall, Abbassiya at 4:00 pm on Sept 15, has been postponed due to some administrative issues and this event is now rescheduled to be held on Nov 10, 2017 at Indian Community School, Khaithan.
In view of postponement of this program, all other events subject to Keraleeyam-2017, such as handing over of the Kala (Art) Kuwait Sambasivan Award to Vasanthkumar and his performance of the story “Aneesya” as decided earlier will be held on Nov 10, 2017 itself, as informed by Kala (Art) Kuwait President Samkutty Thomas and General Secretary Sunil Kumar.