Mosque (Masjid) is said to be the Home of Allah Almighty and earns more respect from just a place for worship in Muslims. Mosque is an integral part of Muslim community in not only in the religious affairs but Muslim tradition and civilization is not complete without Mosque. Mosque spread with Islam from Arab to all across the world. Now there is mosque in almost all the countries of the world. Mosques built all over the world are very beautiful but in the Arab peninsula there beauty is unmatched. Here we go with the Top Ten Largest Mosque in the World.
10. Saleh Mosque
Saleh Mosque is situated in Sana (Yemen). This Mosque was inaugurated in 2008. This Holly Place is not only a place for worshippers but is a large tourist attraction as well owing its beautiful architecture. This mosque is capturing 27,300 square meter area allowing 44,000 worshippers to prey at one time.
9. Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid is located in Delhi (Old), India. The Mosque was built in the year 1656. Architecture of Jama Masjid gives us a glimpse of great reign of Muslim culture in India. Jama Masjid has the capacity of 85,000 Worshipers which makes her the 9th largest Mosque of the world.
8. Badshahi Mosque
Badshahi Mosque is located in Lahore Pakistan. This mosque is built on the area of 29,867 m² and was completed in 1673 by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. This Mosque was completed in 1673. Badshahi Mosque has a capacity of 100,000 worshipers which makes her 8th largest mosque in the world.
7. Hassan II Mosque
Hassan II Mosque is located in Casablanca, Morocco. Hassan II Mosque is the largest mosque of the country. It was completed in 1993. It surrounds the area of 90,000M² and has the capacity of
1, 05,000 worshipers to offer prayer at a time which makes it stand at No 7 largest Mosque in the world.
1, 05,000 worshipers to offer prayer at a time which makes it stand at No 7 largest Mosque in the world.
6. Istiqlal Mosque
Istiqlal Mosque is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Istiqlal Mosque was opened for public in 1978. Istiqlal Mosque surrounds the area of 95,000 M² and has a capacity of 120,000 worshipers that makes her the 6th largest Mosque of the world.
5. Taj-ul-Masajid
Taj-ul-Masajid is located in Bhopal, India. Taj-ul-Masajid was completed in 1901
Taj ul Masajid has a capacity of 1, 75,000 worshipers and surrounds the area of 4, 00,000M² that makes her the 5th largest mosque.
Faisal Mosque is located in Islamabad the Capital of Pakistan. Faisal Mosque was opened for public in 1986. Faisal Mosque is so designed that it looks like same from all the directions. It surrounds the area of more than 43, 000M² and with the capacity of 3, 00,000 worshipers makes her 4th largest Mosque in the world.
3. Imam Reza Shrine
Imam Reza shrine is located in Mashhad, Iran. Imam Reza shrine is the largest mosque in the world by dimension. The shrine surrounds an area of 598,657M². Imam Reza shrine has a capacity of 700,000 worshipers that makes her 3rd largest Mosque in the world.
2. Al-Masjid al-Nabawi
Al-Masjid al-Nabawi is the second largest Mosque in the world and the 2nd holiest site in Islam. Al-Masjid al-Nabawi is located in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It was built in in 622 AD just after Islam reached in Medina. The original mosque was built by Muhammad (SAW) next to the house where he settled after his journey to Medina in 622 AD. It has the capacity of
1, 000,000 worshipers the reason of 2nd largest Mosque in the world.
1, 000,000 worshipers the reason of 2nd largest Mosque in the world.
1. Masjid al Haram
Masjid al Haram is located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the holiest site in Islam. It surrounds the Kaaba. Muslim from all over the world comes here to perform Hajj and Umrah. The current structure covers an area of 4,008,000M². The history as a Mosque begins from 638. Masjid al-.Haram has the capacity of 40, 000,000 worshipers making her the largsest Mosque in the world.
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