Faisal Mosque

mosque in Islamabad
#1 in Islamabad / #1 in Pakistan
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Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, is an iconic and architecturally unique place of worship. Commissioned in 1966 and completed in 1986, it is named after King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who provided significant funding for its construction. The mosque was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay and is renowned for its contemporary and unconventional design that departs from traditional Islamic architecture. It features a large triangular prayer hall that can accommodate over 10,000 worshippers and four towering minarets.


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