List of largest mosques in the World by area
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A mosque is a place where Muslims worship. It is also called masjid, being a humble way for Muslims to recreate pure divine presence on earth. In the mosque, all the Muslims come and pray together. The most ornate part of a mosque is the Mihrab, a niche in the qibla wall that indicates the direction of Mecca. The walls are often embellished with the inscriptions of the Quran.
Here’s a list of the largest mosques in the world according to their area;
2. The capacity of the Al Haram Mosque is said to be increased to up to 4,000,000 people during the Hajj.
3. Mosques also hold a special prayer service, called 'Jummah'.
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Here’s a list of the largest mosques in the world according to their area;
| Sr. No. | Mosque | Area (m square) | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Masjid al-Haram | 356,000 | Mecca | Saudi Arabia |
| 2. | Al-Masjid an Nabawi | 384,000 | Medina | Saudi Arabia |
| 3. | Grand Jamia Mosque | 200,000 | Karachi | Pakistan |
| 4. | Imam Reza Shrine | 598,657 | Mashhad | Iran |
| 5. | Faisal Mosque | 130,000 | Islamabad | Pakistan |
| 6. | Djamaa el Djazair | 200,000 | Algiers | Algeria |
| 7. | Jameh mosque of Makki | 53,000 | Zahedan | Iran |
| 8. | Baitul Jannah Jame Mosque | 50,000 | Dhaka | Bangladesh |
| 9. | Samarinda Islamic Center Mosque | 43,500 | Samarinda | Indonesia |
| 10. | Taj-ul-Masjid | 23,000 | Bhopal | India |
⦿Did you know?
1. The tallest minaret in the world is the minaret at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.2. The capacity of the Al Haram Mosque is said to be increased to up to 4,000,000 people during the Hajj.
3. Mosques also hold a special prayer service, called 'Jummah'.
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⦿FAQ
Q.1 Which city has the most number of mosques in the world?
Ans. Dhaka, Bangladesh
Q.2 Which is the oldest and largest mosque in the world?
Ans. Al-Masjid al- Nabawi Medina.
Q.3 Who invented mosques?
Ans. Prophet Muhammad.
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