Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Masjid al-Haram is the largest mosque in the world. Located in

he city of Mecca, it surrounds the Kaaba, the place which Muslim
worldwide turn towards while offering daily prayers and is Islam
holiest place. The mosque is also known as the Grand Mosque.
The current structure covers an area of 4,008,020 square metres
990.40 acres) including the outdoor and indoor praying spaces
nd can accommodate up to four million Muslim worshippers
during the Hajj period, one of the largest annual gatherings of
people in the world.
Al-Masjid al-Nabawi
 -Masjid al-Nabawi “Mosque of the Prophet”), often called the
rophet’s Mosque, is a mosque situated in the city of Medina.
s the final resting place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, it is
nsidered the second holiest site in Islam by both Shia and Sunni
uslims (the first being the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca) and is the
econd largest mosque in the world.
Imam Reza Shrine
 mam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, Iran is a complex which contains
the mausoleum of Ima-m Ridha, the eighth Imam of Twelver
Shi’ites and known as third largest mosque of the world. Also
ontained within the complex include: the Goharshad Mosque
a museum, a library, four seminaries, a cemetery, the Razavi
University of Islamic Sciences, a dining hall for pilgrims, vast
prayer halls, and other buildings.
Istiqlal Mosque
 qlal Mosque, or Masjid Istiqlal, in Jakarta, Indonesia is the larges
osque in Southeast Asia in term of capacity to accommodate peop
owever in term of building structure and land coverage, Istiqlal is
e largest in Southeast Asia and fourth largest in the world. This
tional mosque of Indonesia was build to commemorate Indonesia
ependence, as nation’s gratitude for God’s blessings;
independence of Indonesia. Therefore the national mosque
Indonesia was named “Istiqlal”, an Arabic word for “Independen
The Hassan II Mosque
 ocated in Casablanca is the largest mosque in Morocco and the
fth largest mosque in the world. Designed by the French architec
Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues.[1] It stands on a promonto
ooking out to the Atlantic, which can be seen through a gigantic
glass floor with room for 25,000 worshippers. A further 80,000
can be accommodated in the mosque’s adjoining grounds for a
otal of 105,000 worshippers present at any given time at the
Hassan II mosque. Its minaret is the world’s tallest at 210 m (689 f
Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, Pakistan
he Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is the largest mosque in Pakistan
nd South Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the world. It was
e largest mosque in the world from 1986 to 1993 when overtaken
n size by the completion of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca,
Morocco. Subsequent expansions of the Masjid al-Haram
Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi
Prophet’s Mosque) in Medina, Saudi Arabia during the 1990s
legated Faisal Mosque to fourth place in terms of size
aisal Mosque is conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan.
t has a covered area of 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) and has a capacity
o accommodate approximately 300,000 worshippers (100,000 in
s main prayer hall, courtyard and porticoes and another 200,000
its adjoining grounds)
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan
 Badshahi Mosque or the ‘Emperor’s Mosque’ in Lahore is the
ond largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the seventh
est mosque in the world. Epitomising the beauty, passion and
ndeur of the Mughal era, it is Lahore’s most famous landmark
a major tourist attraction. Capable of accommodating 10,000
shippers in its main prayer hall and a further 100,000 in its courty
porticoes, it remained the largest mosque in the world from 1673
86 (a period of 313 years), when overtaken in size by the complet
he Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. Today, it remains the second larg
osque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in
world
Jama Masjid, Delhi, India
ma Masjid, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi,
the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India. Commissioned by
e Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, and
mpleted in the year 1656 AD, it is the largest and best-known
osque in India and ninth largest mosque in the world. It lies at
e origin of a very busy central street of Old Delhi, Chandni Chow
he later name, Jama Masjid, is a reference to the weekly Friday no
ongregation prayers of Muslims, Jummah, which are usually done
a mosque, the “congregational mosque”. The courtyard of the
osque can hold up to twenty-five thousand worshipers
Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the
United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world
It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founde
and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also
buried there. The mosque was officially opened in the Islamic
month of Ramadan in 2007
Baitul Mukarram, Bangladesh
Baitul Mukarram is the national mosque of Bangladesh. Located
at the heart of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, the mosque was founded
during the 1960s. The mosque has a capacity of 30,000, giving it the
respectable position of being the 10th biggest mosque in the world.
However the mosque is constantly getting overcrowded. This especially
occurs during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which has resulted
in the Bangladeshi government having to add extensions to the mosque,
thus increasing the capacity to at least 40,000.
5-Jama Masjid, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is
the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India. Commissioned by the
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, and completed
in the year 1656 AD, it is the largest and best-known mosque in
India and ninth largest mosque in the world. It lies at the origin of a very
busy central street of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk. The later name,
Jama Masjid, is a reference to the weekly Friday noon congregation praye
of Muslims, Jummah, which are usually done at a mosque, the “
congregational mosque”. The courtyard of the mosque can hold up to
twenty-five thousand worshipers.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Oman
 1992 Sultan Qaboos directed that his country of Oman should
ve a Grand Mosque. A competition for its design took place
1993 and after a site was chosen at Bausher construction
mmenced in 1995. Building work, which was undertaken
y Carillion Alawi LLC took six years and four months.
he Mosque is built from 300,000 tonnes of Indian sandstone
nd eleventh largest mosque in the world. The main musalla
rayer hall) is square (external dimensions 74.4 x 74.4 metres)
th a central dome rising to a height of fifty metres above the
oor. The dome and the main minaret (90 metres) and four
anking minarets (45.5 metres) are the mosque’s chief visual featu
Id Kah Mosque, China
The Id Kah Mosque is a mosque located in Kashgar, Xinjiang,
n the western People’s Republic of China. It is the largest mosqu
n China and twelfth largest mosque in the world . Every Friday,
it houses nearly 10,000 worshippers and may accommodate up to
20,000. The mosque was built by Saqsiz Mirza in ca. 1442
although it incorporated older structures dating back to 996)
and covers 16,800 square meters
Masjid Negara, Malaysia
 he Masjid Negara is the national mosque of Malaysia, located
n Kuala Lumpur. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is situate
among 13 acres (53,000 m2) of beautiful gardens. The original
tructure was designed by a three-person team from the Public
Works Department – UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysian
Hisham Albakri and Baharuddin Kassim. Originally built in 1965,
t is a bold and modern approach in reinforced concrete, symbolic
of the aspirations of a then newly-independent Malaysia. Its key
eatures are a 73-metre-high minaret and an 18-pointed star concr
main roof. The umbrella, synonymous with the tropics, is featured
conspicuously – the main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella
he minaret’s cap a folded one. The folded plates of the concrete
main roof is a creative solution to achieving the larger spans requi
n the main gathering hall. Reflecting pools and fountains spread
hroughout the compound. Masjid Negara known as thirteenth
argest mosque in the world.
Grozny Central Dome Mosque
Akhmad Kadyrov Grozny Central Dome Mosque is located
in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, and bears the name of
Akhmad Kadyrov. The mosque design is based on the Blue
Mosque in Istanbul. On October 16, 2008, the mosque was
officially opened in a ceremony in which Chechen leader
Ramzan Kadyrov spoke and was with Russian Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin. This mosque is one of the biggest in Europe.
In this mosque ten thousand Muslims can pray at a time and
its minarets reach 60m high and is fourteen largest mosque
in the world
Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul
he Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historical mosque in Istanbul,
he largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire
rom 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known as the Blue
osque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was
uilt between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Like
many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a
madrasah and a hospice. While still used as a mosque, the Sultan
hmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction. Sultan
hmed Mosque is known as fifteen largest mosque in the world.
Al Fateh Mosque (Bahrain Grand Mosque)
The Al-Fateh Mosque also known as Al-Fateh Islamic Center
& Al Fateh Grand Mosque is eighteenth of the largest mosques
in the world, capable of accommodating over 7,000 worshippers
at a time. he mosque is the largest place of worship in Bahrain
. It is located next to the King Faisal Highway in Juffair,
which is a town located in the capital city of Manama.
The mosque very close to the Royal Bahraini Palace,
the residence of the king of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah.
The huge dome built on top of the Al-Fatih Mosque is made
of pure fiberglass
Masjid e Tooba (Gol Masjid), Karachi, Pakistan
 asjid e Tooba or Tooba Mosque is located in Karachi, Sindh,
akistan. Locally, it is also known as the Gol Masjid. Masjid e Too
as built in 1969 in Defense Housing Society, Karachi is seventee
rgest mosque in the world. It is located just off main Korangi Roa
Masjid e Tooba is often claimed to be the largest single dome mos
n the world. It is also major tourist attraction in Karachi.
Masjid e Tooba is built with pure white marble. The dome of the
Masjid e Tooba is 72 meters (236 feet) in diameter, and is balanced
n a low surrounding wall with no central pillars. Masjid e Tooba
s a single minaret standing 70 meters high. The central prayer ha
s a capacity of 5,000 people. It has been built keeping acoustics i
mind. A person speaking inside one end of the dome can be heard
the other end. This mosque was designed by Pakistani architect
r Babar Hamid Chauhan.
Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
 Aqsa Mosque also known as al-Aqsa, is an Islamic
ly place in the Old City of Jerusalem. The site that includ
e mosque (along with the Dome of the Rock) is also refer
as al-Haram ash-Sharif or “Sacred Noble Sanctuary”,
te also known as the Temple Mount, the holiest site in
daism, the place where the First and Second Temples
e generally accepted to have stood. Widely considered
he third holiest site in Islam, Muslims believe that the
ophet Muhammad was transported from the Sacred Mosq
Mecca to al-Aqsa during the Night Journey.
slamic tradition holds that Muhammad led prayers towards
his site until the seventeenth month after the emigration,
when God ordered him to turn towards the Ka’aba. Al-Aqsa
s comes as Eighteen largest mosque of the world. A mosque
s a place of worship for followers of Islam. Muslims often
efer to the mosque by its Arabic name, Masjid. The mosque
erves as a place where Muslims can come together for prayer
as well as a center for information, education and dispute settleme