What is the purpose of Faisal Mosque?

This enviable location represents the mosque’s great importance and allows it to be seen from miles around day and night. The Faisal Mosque was conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan and named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the project.

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How big is the Faisal Mosque?

It is the National mosque of Pakistan, and one of the largest mosques in the Islamic world. It is named after King Faisal of Saudi Arabia….

Faisal Mosque
Specifications
Capacity	10,000 (in hall) 24,000 (in porticoes) 40,000 (in courtyard)
Minaret(s)	4
Minaret height	90 m (300 ft)

What is the color of Faisal Mosque?

cobalt blue
In the Faisal Mosque cobalt blue is an abstract representation of the sky. The logic behind its use is that it creates a spacious and unlimited sky. The cerulean blue tiles of the pseudo-knotted Kūfic are the source of grace and give an effect of vastness to the ablution area and the staircases (figure 8).

Is Faisal Mosque wonder of the world?

It is located on an elevated area of land against a picturesque backdrop of the national park. Faisal Mosque was the largest mosque in the world from 1986 until 1993 when it was overtaken by the mosques in Saudi Arabia….

Faisal Mosque
Architecture
Architect(s)	Vedat Dalokay
Type	Mosque
Style	Modern Islamic

Which marble is used in Faisal Mosque?

white marble
The mosque still houses a library, lecture hall, museum, and cafe. The interior of the main tent-shaped hall is covered in white marble and decorated with mosaics and calligraphy by the famous Pakistani artist Sadequain, and a spectacular Turkish-style chandelier.

Which is the largest mosque in the world?

the Great Mosque
As of August 2020, the Great Mosque is the largest mosque and the eighth largest building in the world….Masjid al-Haram.

al-Masjid al-Haram
Location	Mecca, Hejaz, present-day Saudi Arabia
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