The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan, located in the national capital city of Islamabad. It is shaped like a desert Bedouin's tent designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay and completed in 1986. It is situated at the north end of Faisal Avenue, putting it at the northernmost end of the city and at the foot of Margalla Hills, the westernmost foothills of the Himalayas. It is located on an elevated area of land against a picturesque backdrop of the Margalla Hills. 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.
Faisal Mosque
Faisal Mosque
Faisal Mosque
Faisal Mosque
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