Faisal Mosque Islamabad Pakistan

Faisal Mosque Islamabad Pakistan

Faisal Mosque Islamabad Pakistan is one of the major tourist’s attractions in the country. The mosque is an influential feature of Islamic architecture. Moreover, this mosque has a unique thing about its architect. An international competition was held for the design of the mosque. Many architects across 17 countries participated in the competition. The Pakistan Government received 43 proposals. However, Vedat Delokay from Turkey won this competition. The mosque bears the name of King Faisal of Saudia Arabia. This is a place must visit in Pakistan. Here, I will narrate some essential information about it. However, to get more information, click here.

Location & Brief History

Faisal Mosque is in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is on the foothills of Margalla hills. Moreover, the mosque is in the northernmost end of Islamabad. From the centre of Islamabad, it will take just 15 minutes to reach there. Moreover, the mosque is in the north end of Faisal Avenue.

                                                        A beautiful night view of Faisal Mosque Islamabad

Faisal Mosque is the national mosque of Pakistan. Its construction started in 1976 and lasted till 1986. Shah Faisal of Saudi Arabia funded to build this Pakistan. Moreover, at that time it was the largest mosque in the world. However, in 1993 It went down to second after Saudi mosques in MENA. Presently. it is the fourth largest mosque in the world.

Attractions of Faisal Mosque Islamabad Pakistan

Faisal mosque has an abstract design of the holy Kabba. So, it is very attractive for the tourists especially Muslims to visit it. Moreover, there are four minarets of the mosque having a unique attraction. Each minaret is 80 meters tall. Hence, these are the tallest minarets in South Asia. White marble, calligraphy and mosaics are used to decorate the mosque. Moreover, the mosque can accommodate over 300,000 people at a time for prayers. There is also a library, museum and a lecture hall. Visitors can get some valuable knowledge while visiting the mosque and library.

Timing for Visitors

There are no specific visiting hours for visitors. The mosque opens for Fajr prayer and remains open till Isha prayers. Between these prayers, visitors can visit the mosque.

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