Grand Jamia Mosque, Lahore
| Grand Jamia Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| District | Lahore |
| Province | Punjab |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Leadership | Malik Riaz |
| Year consecrated | 2014 |
| Location | |
| Location | Bahria Town, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic, Mughal |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 70,000 |
| Dome(s) | 21 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Minaret height | 165 feet |
| Website | |
| Grand Jamia Masjid.com | |
Grand Jamia Mosque is a mosque located in Bahria Town, Lahore, Pakistan. It is the third largest mosque in Pakistan and seventh largest mosque in the world.[1] Designed by Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates, it was inaugurated on Eid-ul-Adha on 6 October 2014. It can accommodate 25,000 worshipers indoors, while the courtyard and corridor leading to the main halls of worship can accommodate a total of 70,000.[2] The architecture is influenced by Badshahi Masjid, Wazir Khan Mosque and Sheikh Zayed Mosque, with construction costs of over 4 billion rupees (or approximately $ 40 million).[3][4]
The structure comprises four minarets, each 165 ft tall, and a grand dome, which is surrounded by 20 smaller domes. The exterior is surfaced with 4 million handmade Multani tiles. The interior is decorated with custom-made carpets imported from Turkey and over 50 chandeliers imported from Iran.[5]
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References
- ^ http://arynews.tv/en/worlds-seven-largest-mosques/
- ^ Pakistan's third largest mosque, "Bharia Town Jamia Masjid" opened for public
- ^ New Lahore mosque will have largest indoor capacity|The Express Tribune.
- ^ Bahria Town mosques open.
- ^ Unparalleled achievement: Zardari inaugurates Pakistan’s largest mosque
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