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Monday 2 May 2011

MAGNIFICENT MOSQUE OF THE WORLD




Sultan Ahmed Mosque a.k.a Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey




Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historical mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey. 


The mosque is one of several mosques known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.





Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, Pakistan



The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is the largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fourth largest mosque in the world. It was built in 1986




Muhammad Ali Mosque, Cairo, Egypt

Situated on the summit of the citadel, this is the largest mosque to be built in the first half of the 19th century. With its animated silhouette and twin minarets it is the most visible mosque in Cairo.


Shah Mosque, Iran

The Shah Mosque of Isfahan is one of the everlasting masterpieces of architecture in Iran.
It is registered along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square as a UNESCO World Heritage Site



Al Aqsa Mosque, Palestine

It is one of the three most important sites in Islam, and a showcase for Islamic architecture and design from Umayyad to Ottoman times.


Putra Mosque, Putrajaya, Malaysia



Facing the scenic Putrajaya Lake, the Putra Mosque is arguably Putrajaya’s most distinctive landmark and one of the most modern mosques in the world.


Mosque of Dearborn, USA

It was built by the Islamic community in USA in 1937.This is an architectural masterpiece and the largest mosque in North America.


Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei



The mosque is classified as one of the most spectacular mosques in the Asia.
The building was completed in 1958 and is an impressive example of modern Islamic architecture.







Al-Nabawi (Prophet) Mosque, Medina



The Mosque of the Prophet in Medina is the second holiest mosque in Islam and the second largest mosque in the world.







Haram Sharif Grand Mosque, Mecca


Masjid al-Ḥaram is the largest and the most magnificent mosque in the world.

Its design depicts the vastness and open mindedness of people of Islamic religion.


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