Beautiful masjids around the world

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Great Mosque of Xi'an (China)

The Great Mosque of Xi'an is the largest mosque in China. An active place of worship within Xi'an Muslim Quarter, this courtyard complex is also a popular tourist site. The majority of the mosque was built during the early Ming dynasty. It now houses more than twenty buildings in its five courtyards, and covers 12,000 square meters.

Phoenix Pavilion in the fourth courtyard

“Examining the Heart Tower” in the third courtyard

Facing the prayer hall of the Great Mosque of Xi'an, in the fourth courtyard

Entrance to the prayer hall

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque (Chechnya, 2008)

The Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque is located in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. It is one of the largest mosques in Russia and is officially known as "The Heart of Chechnya".

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (UAE, 2007)

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The largest mosque in the country, it is the key place of worship for daily prayers , Friday gathering and Eid prayers. During Eid it may be visited by more than 41,000 people.

 

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Abuja National Mosque (Nigeria, 1984)

The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, a country with a substantial Muslimpopulation. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers. Ustadz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam.

Sabancı Central Mosque (Turkey, 1998)

Sabancı Central Mosque in Adana is the largest mosque in Turkey. The exterior of the mosque (and its interior decoration) is similar to the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, though it has six minarets, similar to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) in Istanbul.

 

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I need to travel more

 

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UAE mosque has 82 domes and I really like the mosaic floor outdoors and the indoors is incredible.

 

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UAE mosque has 82 domes and I really like the mosaic floor outdoors and the indoors is incredible.

Largest persian rugs in the world

 

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Mosque in a semi-trailer truck? Japan is getting ready for the Summer Olympics in 2020



16.08.2018

Preparations for the Summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo in four years have started in full swing. One of the Japanese companies decided to take care of the spiritual side of the games. The idea is to slightly modify a 25-tonne truck so that it could serve as a … mobile mosque.

Source: https://trans.info/en/mosque-in-a-s...ing-ready-for-the-summer-games-in-2020-105527

 

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Masjid Ubudiah (Malaysia, 1917)

The Ubudiah Mosque is a mosque located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia.

 

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Money spent on design but no people inside

 

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Money spent on design but no people inside

Because it is not prayer time?

 

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Badshahi Mosque (Pakistan, 1673)

The Badshahi Mosque ("Imperial Mosque") is a Mughal era mosque in Lahore, capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab. The mosque is located west of Lahore Fort along the outskirts of the Walled City of Lahore, and is widely considered to be one of Lahore's most iconic landmarks.

 

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Tree Mosque, Harar

 

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The Great Mosque of Kairouan (Tunisia, 670)

The Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, is a mosque in Tunisia, situated in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Kairouan.

 

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AL Qarrawiyin Mosque in Fez, Morocco

Al Qarrayawin University Mosque (Oldest university Mosque in the world).

 

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Masjid al-Haram (Makkah)

 

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A mosque in my native Bosnia...

 

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UAE mosque has 82 domes and I really like the mosaic floor outdoors and the indoors is incredible.

This is definitely my favourite one. I didn't even know it existed until today. I just went from having zero interest in visiting that evil country to planning on going one day.

My second favourite is the Pakistani one. It's simply incredible.

I love how different cultures put their own spin on the classic masjid to produce such majesties.

Even developing countries like Pakistan and Nigeria have at least one incredible masjid. While what we have in Somalia isn't bad, it hasn't reached that level of greatness just yet.

Masjid Rowda, Bosaso

Masjid Al-Imaarat

Mosque of Islamic Solidarity (Mogadishu, 1987)

The Mosque of Islamic Solidarity is the single largest masjid in the Horn of Africa. It is capable of accommodating up to 10,000 worshippers. The masjid also overlooks the Indian Ocean.

I hope we don't waste money on recreating Ottoman masjids like so many other countries have done. We have more than enough of our own Islamic history to build something that is our own.

 

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Qolsharif Mosque, Russia. So blue and beautiful.

 

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Nasir Al-Mulk, Shiraz.

 

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This is definitely my favourite one. I didn't even know it existed until today. I just went from having zero interest in visiting that evil country to planning on going one day.

My second favourite is the Pakistani one. It's simply incredible.

I love how different cultures put their own spin on the classic masjid to produce such majesties.

Even developing countries like Pakistan and Nigeria have at least one incredible masjid. While what we have in Somalia isn't bad, it hasn't reached that level of greatness just yet.

Masjid Rowda, Bosaso

Masjid Al-Imaarat

Mosque of Islamic Solidarity (Mogadishu, 1987)

I hope we don't waste money on recreating Ottoman masjids like so many other countries have done. We have more than enough of our own Islamic history to build something that is our own.

Important point

Architecture is a reflection of your society and shows the characteristics of the designer and culture. Plus it captures the history of the time period.