Faisal Mosque

The Faisal Mosque is a mosque in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is the National mosque of Pakistan,^[1][2] and one of the largest mosques in the Islamic world. It is named after King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It was the biggest mosque for over six years between 1986 and 1993).

Faisal Mosque
Shah Faisal Masjid فیصل مسجد‎
Faisal Mosque is Pakistan's largest, as well as its National Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Sunni Islam
Location
Location	Islamabad, Pakistan
Location in Pakistan
Geographic coordinates	33°43′48″N 73°02′18″E
Architecture
Architect(s)	Vedat Dalokay
Architectural type	Mosque
Architectural style	Contemporary Islamic
Date established	1987
Construction cost	120 million USD
Specifications
Capacity	10,000 (in hall) 24,000 (in porticoes) 40,000 (in courtyard)
Minaret(s)	4
Minaret height	90 m (300 ft)

Gallery

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  Faisal Mosque at night
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  Faisal Mosque in March 1986 to 2006
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  Night view of the Faisal Mosque and surrounding area
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  Interior of the mosque.