Description
The Faisal Mosque is the national mosque of Pakistan, located in capital Islamabad. It is the fifth-largest mosque in the world and the largest within South Asia, located on the foothills of Margalla Hills in Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad. It is named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. The mosque features a contemporary design consisting of eight sides of concrete shell and is inspired by the design of a typical Bedouin tent.
A major tourist attraction in Pakistan, the mosque is a contemporary and influential piece of Islamic architecture.
Address
Address:
JAMIA MASJID SHAH FAISAL ISLAMABAD
- Country: Pakistan
- Province / State: Islamabad
- City / Town: Islamabad
- Property ID 6446
- Property Type Musjid
- Property status Archaeological, Cultural, Religious