Faisal Mosque
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Faisal Mosque is a monumental contemporary mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, renowned for its unique tent-like design and status as one of the largest mosques in the world.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
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mosque ⓘ religious building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Vedat Dalokay ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
contemporary architecture
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modernist architecture ⓘ |
| capacity |
about 10000 in main prayer hall
ⓘ
about 40000 in porticoes and courtyard ⓘ additional tens of thousands in adjoining grounds ⓘ over 100000 worshippers ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1976 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
absence of traditional dome
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four tall minarets ⓘ tent-like form ⓘ |
| floorArea | about 5000 square meters ⓘ |
| function |
place of worship
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site for state religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
ⓘ
Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| geographicFeature | located at the foot of the Margalla Hills ⓘ |
| hasDome | no ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Islamic calligraphy and geometric decoration
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large triangular prayer hall ⓘ marble courtyard ⓘ reflecting pools and fountains ⓘ |
| height | about 90 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | iconic modern Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| inception | 1976 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Islamabad ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Islamabad
ⓘ
surface form:
Islamabad Capital Territory
|
| minaretHeight | about 79 meters ⓘ |
| namedAfter | King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ⓘ |
| nearbyCityCenterDistance | several kilometers north of central Islamabad ⓘ |
| numberOfMinarets | 4 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| operator |
International Islamic University Islamabad
ⓘ
surface form:
Islamic University Islamabad (historically associated)
|
| owner | Government of Pakistan ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significantEvent | national mosque designation of Pakistan ⓘ |
| status |
largest mosque in Pakistan at time of completion
ⓘ
major symbol of Islamabad ⓘ national symbol of Pakistan ⓘ one of the largest mosques in the world ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction |
popular with domestic tourists
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popular with international tourists ⓘ |
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