Shah Faisal Masjid, Islamabad.
It is located at the end of Shahrah-e-Islamabad, against the backdrop of the picturesque Margalla Hills. This beautiful mosque was designed by the Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay.
The mosque is dedicated to the memory of the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who graciously financed the cost of the project as a gift to the people of Pakistan.
One of the biggest mosques in the world, it holds about 15,000 people inside, and another 85,000 in the courtyard. It is spread over 189,705-sq. meters with 88 meter high minarets and 40 meters high main prayer hall.
The majestic white building comprises four 88m (288ft) minarets and a desert tent-like structure, which is the main prayer chamber. The central 'tent' is faced in white marble and decorated inside with mosaics and a huge spectacular chandelier.
The complex also houses the Islamic Research Center, a library, a museum, lecture halls, cafe and offices of the faculty of the Islamic University.
Picture Credit: Mushtaq Ahmed
It is located at the end of Shahrah-e-Islamabad, against the backdrop of the picturesque Margalla Hills. This beautiful mosque was designed by the Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay.
The mosque is dedicated to the memory of the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who graciously financed the cost of the project as a gift to the people of Pakistan.
One of the biggest mosques in the world, it holds about 15,000 people inside, and another 85,000 in the courtyard. It is spread over 189,705-sq. meters with 88 meter high minarets and 40 meters high main prayer hall.
The majestic white building comprises four 88m (288ft) minarets and a desert tent-like structure, which is the main prayer chamber. The central 'tent' is faced in white marble and decorated inside with mosaics and a huge spectacular chandelier.
The complex also houses the Islamic Research Center, a library, a museum, lecture halls, cafe and offices of the faculty of the Islamic University.
Picture Credit: Mushtaq Ahmed