Faisal Mosque

Faisal Mosque

Located in the foothills of the Margalla Hills, Faisal Mosque is built over a huge area of 33 acres. It was finished a decade after work began in 1986. In 1988, it held its first prayer. The mosque bears the name of the late Saudi King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz, who generously provided funds to help build it. Faisal Mosque is the fifth largest mosque in the world and the largest in South Asia. A competition was held to finalize the design of the mosque. The unorthodox design by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay was chosen. A Bedouin tent influences the design. The mosque has a capacity of 300 000 worshippers. The grandeur of the biggest mosque of Pakistan surrounded by Margalla Hills and its unique architecture leaves you in complete awe. You are fascinated by it and want to spend a long time in a quiet place to pray and meditate. Thousands of people go to the mosque to offer prayers. An even more significant number of tourists visit this huge mosque with a unique design to appreciate its beauty.