Famous Mosque

Crystal Mosque, Kuala Terengganu,Malaysia

The Crystal Mosque or locally known as the Masjid Kristal is a grand structure made of steel, glass and crystal located in the Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The mosque was constructed between 2006 and 2008. It was officially opened on 8 February 2008 by 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu.

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque of Istanbul, Turkey

The Blue Mosque or also known as the Sultan Ahmet Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I when he was only 19 years old. It was built near the Hagia Sophia, over the site of the ancient hippodrome and Byzantine imperial palace (whose mosaics can be seen in the nearby Mosaic Museum). Construction work began in 1609 and took seven years. The cascading domes and six slender minarets of the Mosque dominate the skyline of Istanbul.
The original mosque complex included a madrasa, a hospital, a han, a primary school, a market, an imaret and the tomb of the founder. Most of these buildings were torn down in the 19th century.

Faisal Masjid of Pakistan

Faisal Masjid is situated on an elevated area of land against a picturesque backdrop of the Margalla Hills in the north end of Pakistan in the westernmost foothills of the Himalayas. It is considered as one of the largest Mosque in world and the largest in South Asia. This enviable location represents the mosque’s great importance and allows it to be seen from miles around day and night. The Faisal Mosque is conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan and named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the project.

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Located in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, the golden topped dome of the mosque shines in the night sky. Although Brunei population is only 400,000, 2/3 of the population of Brunei adhere to Islam, laws are based on Sharia. The country is extremely proud of its Muslim population, and the golden mosque was built to honor this section of the country. At a cost of around 5 million USD, the Bruneian Sultan spared no expense: imported Italian marble pillars and floor, granite from Shanghai, crystal chandeliers from England, ornate carpets from Saudi Arabia and a main dome of pure gold.

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