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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Mosques of Pakistan

Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad









This beautiful mosque was designed by a renowned Turkish Architect, Vedat Dalokay and named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It is spread over 1,89,705 sq.metres with 88 meters high minarets and 40 meters high main prayer hall. The main prayer hall can accommodate 10,000 persons while the covered porticos and verandahs can take over 24,000 worshipers. The main courtyard has space for 40,000 people.






THE GOLDEN MOSQUE LAHORE





Golden Mosque is situated in the Kashmiri Bazaar inside the old city of Lahore. It was built in 1753 A.D. by Nawab Syed Bhikari Khan, who was Deputy Governor of Lahore. It is a remarkably beautiful mosque with three golden domes.