The 14 Largest Mosques in The World

14. Grozny Central Dome Mosque, Chechnya

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Gronzy Central Dome mosque is located in Chechnya and it is one of the largest mosques in Russia. Its Minaret height is 203 ft.

13. Masjid Negara, Malaysia

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Masjid Negara is the national mosque of Malaysia. It is located at center of capital, Kuala Lumpur, and has a very beautiful architecture.

12. Id Kah Mosque, China

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Id Kah Mosque is located in the Muslim majority part of China in Xinjian. It has the capacity to hold 20,000 people. The location of this this mosque is quite beautiful, surrounded by trees, giving it a refreshing view.

11. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Oman

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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque located in Muscat, the capital of Oman. It is built with multiple stones and has five Minarets. It was opened for public in 2001, and has a capacity to hold 20,000 people.

10. Baitul Mukarram, Dhaka

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Baitul Mukarram located in Dhaka and run under government hold. This Mosque was opened for public in year 1968, having a beautiful Islamic architectural design, surrounded by beautiful gardens and a pond. It has a capacity of 40,000.

9. Jama Masjid of Delhi

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This Jama Masjid is located in Delhi, India and has a great history, and considered a tourist attraction point. Jama Masjid is also famous as “Masjid e Jahan Numa”, and was constructed in the year 1656. Jama Masjid has a capacity of 25,000.

8. Sheikh Zayed Mosque, UAE

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Sheikh Zayed Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, UAE and was opened in 2007. It is one of the largest mosques in the world, with a beautiful architecture, topped with 82 white domes. It is also a tourist attraction point of UAE.

7. Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan

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Badshahi Masjid is located in Lahore, Pakistan. It was opened in 1673 and still as beautiful as it was in early days. It is surrounded by huge gardens, and has a capacity of over 20,000 people.

6. Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Faisal Mosque is located near beautiful Margalla hills of Islamabad. This mosque was designed by Turkish Architect, and has a breathtaking views around it. Faisal Mosque is also one of the national symbols of Pakistan. Located in the most beautiful city of Islamabad, it is one of the main attraction point for tourists.

5. The Hassan II Mosque, Morocco

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The Hassan II mosque is located in Morocco, and opened in 1993. Its tall minaret has a height of 689 ft. It has a capacity of 105,000 people.

4. Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Istiqlal Mosque is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. It has a covered area of 95,000 square meters, with a capacity of over 200,000 worshipers. The mosque has beautiful ponds near it. It is also the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.

3. Imam Reza Shrine, Iran

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Imam Reza Shrine is located in Mashhad, Iran. Its is built on the name of eighth Imam of Twelver Shiites Imams, Imam Reza. It has a total capicity of 500,000 worshipers.

2. Al-Masjid al-Nabawi

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Al-Masjid al-Nabawi was first build by Prophet Muhammad PBUH, is located in the city of Madina in Saudi Arabia. The capacity of Masjid al-Nabawi is 600,000, which is increased to 1 million during Hajj season. It is the 2nd most holiest place for Muslims. As of 2016, the most is undergoing huge expansion.

1. Masjid al-Haram

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Masjid Al-Haram is the most holiest place for muslims, located in Makkah(Mecca), Saudi Arabia. It surrounds the holiest place, Kaaba, which was first build by Adam, and they rebuilt by Prophet Ibrahim and his son Prophet Ismail. It is of great importance in Abrahamic Religions. The current capacity of the most is 900,000, and it is continuously being under expansion.

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