Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi


Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi
Basic information
Location Bahria Town, Karachi, Pakistan
Affiliation Sunni Islam
Province Sindh
District Karachi
Year consecrated 2015
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Mosque
Leadership Malik Riaz
Website Grand Jamia Masjid.com
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Islamic, Mughal and Persian architecture
Specifications
Capacity 800,000
Minaret(s) 4
Minaret height 325 feet

Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi also known as Bahria Town Jamia Masjid Complex is a mosque under construction in Bahria Town, Karachi, Pakistan. When completed, it will be world's largest mosque after the 2 Holy Mosques of Makkah and Medina with a capacity of 800,000 people.[1] The complex also is planned to include an international Islamic university, modern Islamic culture centre, Islamic library, Islamic research centre and a museum. The mosque is being constructed on hilltop 60 ft (18 m) high with a single-monument minaret towering 325 ft (99 m).[2][3]

It is claimed to be a blend of Mughal, Persian and Turkish architecture.[4] An area of 50 acres at the top of a 60 feet high hill has been selected so that the mosque will be visible from miles away. Further the mosque will be shielded from storms at that height.The complex will be powered by a dedicated thermal power station and will be surrounded by large gardens surrounded by arch-shaped walls on all four sides.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ground breaking ceremony of BT's 'Grand Jamia Masjid' held in Karachi -". Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bahria breaks ground on world’s 3rd largest mosque". The Express Tribune. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Karachi: Foundation stone of world's 3rd largest mosque laid - Pakistan - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Groundbreaking ceremony". The Nation. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Foundation of Grand Jamia Masjid laid in Karachi - PAKISTAN - geo.tv". 6 January 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "World’s third biggest mosque will be constructed in Karachi". The Nation. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.


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