| Shah Faisal Masjid | |
Roads leading to Shah Faisal Mosjid |
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Religious affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Vedat Dalokay |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Year completed | 1986 |
| Construction cost | $120 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 100,000 (hall and courtyard), 200,000 (grounds) |
| Dome(s) | None |
| Minaret(s) | Four |
The Shah Faisal Masjid (Urdu: شاه فيصل مسجد) in Islamabad, Pakistan, is among one of the largest mosques in the world. |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The following is a list of Religions and spiritual traditions, however it excludes modern religions which can be found in List of new religious movements. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Vedat Dalokay ( November 10, 1927 - March 21, 1991) was a renowned Turkish Architect and a former mayor of Ankara A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been A dome is a common structural element of Architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a Sphere. For the mountain formation see Minarets (California. Minarets ( Arabic manara (lighthouse منارة but more usually مئذنة Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and "The world " is a proper noun for the planet Earth envisioned from an Anthropocentric or Human Worldview, as a place It is a state National Mosque. In some Muslim countries there may be a national mosque. These include See also List of mosques It is a popular masjid in the Islamic world, and is renowned for both its size and its architecture covering an area of 5,000 square meters with a capacity of 300,000 worshippers.
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History
The impetus for the mosque began in 1966 when the late King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia suggested it during a visit to Islamabad. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Abdullah Muhammad Sara Luluwa Khalid Saud The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi In 1969, an international competition was held in which architects from 17 countries submitted 43 proposals. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. After four days of deliberation, Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay's design was chosen. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Vedat Dalokay ( November 10, 1927 - March 21, 1991) was a renowned Turkish Architect and a former mayor of Ankara Construction of the mosque began in 1976 by National Construction of Pakistan, led by Azim Borujerdi, and was funded by the government of Saudi Arabia, at a cost of over 130 million Saudi riyals (approximately $120 million USD today). Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz was instrumental in the funding, and both the mosque and the road leading to it were named after him after his assassination in 1975. Abdullah Muhammad Sara Luluwa Khalid Saud Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The mosque was completed in 1986, and used to house the International Islamic University. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The mausoleum of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, whose 1988 funeral at the site was the largest in the history of Pakistan, is located adjacent to the mosque. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq ( Arabic: محمد ضياء الحق) (b Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The history of Pakistan as a modern nation began with independence from British India on 14 August 1947, although The farcical nature of the burial is in the fact that the only thing that is buried there is the "alleged" lower jaw of Zia-ul-Haq. Furthermore, there is no conformation as to whether the bone belongs to either the pilot or fellow passengers on Zia's helicopter. The site is known amongst the locals as "Jabrah chowk" (Jaw Zone). Many conservative Muslims criticised the design at first for its non-conventional design and lack of the traditional dome structure, but virtually all criticism was eventually silenced by the mosque's scale, form, and setting against the Margalla Hills upon completion. The Margalla Hills the foot hills of the Hamalayas are a series of hills located north of Islamabad, Pakistan.
Location
It is located at the end of Shaharah-e-Islamabad, putting it at one end of the city and in front of a magnificent backdrop provided by the Margalla Hills. The Margalla Hills the foot hills of the Hamalayas are a series of hills located north of Islamabad, Pakistan. It is a focal point of Islamabad, and famous and recognized icon of the city.
Design
The masjid has an area of 5,000 square meters and can hold about 300,000 worshippers, including those in the adjacent grounds. It is one of the largest mosques in the world, its relatively unusual design fuses contemporary lines with the more traditional look of an Arab Bedouin's tent, with its large triangular prayer hall and four minarets. However, unlike traditional masjid design, it lacks a dome, and like a tent, the weight of the main prayer hall in the center is supported by the four minarets. The minarets borrow their design from Turkish tradition and are thin pencil like. The interior of this prayer hall holds a very large chandelier and its walls are decorated with mosaics and calligraphy by the famous Pakistani artist Sadeqain. Calligraphy (from Greek kallos "beauty" + graphẽ "writing" is the art of writing (Mediavilla 1996 17 Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi ( Urdu: سید صادقین احمد نقوی) Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz The mosaic pattern adorns the west wall, and has the 'kalima' writtern in early kufic script, repeated in mirror image pattern.
The masjid's architecture is a departure from the long history of south Asian muslim architecture, however in some ways it makes a bridge between Arabic, Turkish and Pakistani Muslim architectural traditions.
References in literature
The Shah Faisal Masjid is described in the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. The Kite Runner is a Novel by the Author Khaled Hosseini. Published in 2003, it is Hosseini's first novel and was adapted into Khaled Hosseini ( hosejni}} (or ˈhɑlɛd hɔwˈsɛjni by English speakers (born March 4 1965) is a Tajik novelist and physician originally from
See also
- National mosque
- Kocatepe Mosque in Ankara, and the never built architectural proposal by Vedat Dalokay
- Badshahi Masjid
- Timeline of Islamic history
- Islamic architecture
- Islamic art
- List of mosques in Pakistan
External links
- Click here to see a highly detailed 3D Model of Faisal Masjid in Google Earth. In some Muslim countries there may be a national mosque. These include See also List of mosques The Kocatepe Mosque is the largest mosque in Ankara, the Turkish capital Vedat Dalokay ( November 10, 1927 - March 21, 1991) was a renowned Turkish Architect and a former mayor of Ankara The Badshahi Mosque ( Urdu: بادشاھی مسجد) or the 'Emperor's Mosque ' was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore There is much more to Muslim history than its military and political aspects this particular chronology is almost entirely of military and political nature Islamic architecture has encompassed a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day influencing the design and construction Islamic art encompasses the arts produced from the 7th century onwards by people (not necessarily Muslim) who lived within the territory that was inhabited by culturally This is a list of Mosques in Pakistan. Note: When adding new mosques please update the template TemplateMosques in Pakistan. Google Earth is a Virtual globe program that was originally called Earth Viewer and was created by Keyhole Inc, a company acquired by Google in 2004
- Shah Faisal Mosque - Architectural Review
- Faisal Mosque - ArchNet Digital Library
- Faisal Mosque - World is Round
Gallery
 Faisal Mosque at night |
 Faisal Mosque in March 2006 |
 Night view of the Faisal Mosque and surrounding area |
 Close-up view |
 Specially decorated during Eid Holiday |
 Faisal Mosque front view |
 Standing Next to Faisal Mosque |
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