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The Shah Faisal Mosque
Islamabad, Pakistan
The Shah Faisal
Mosque is the largest mosque of Islamabad.
It is superbly
situated near the Margalla Hills, represents an eight-faceted
desert ‘tent’ supported on four towering minarets. Designed by
the Turkish architect Vadat Dolokay, it is said to be the largest
mosque in the world, housing 100,000 worshippers at a time.
It has sloping
roofs, an opulent marble face and four towering minarets. The complex also
houses the Islamic Research Center, library, museum, lecture hall,
cafeteria and the offices of the faculty of the Islamic University.
Visitors to the mosque must leave their shoes at the door and they
must be dressed appropriately in clothes which cover their body
except for the hands and the head for men. Women should wear a
scarf that covers their hair.
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