Just as the temple is visited to offer prayers in Hinduism, similarly mosques are used for the Ibadatgah for the Muslim community. Whether it is the month of Ramadan or Eid or Jumme prayers, the kind of glory in the mosques is made. On the day of Eid, people wear new clothes and reach their nearest mosques to worship Allah. But at the same time, many people like to go to mosques that are famous worldwide. In such a situation, today we are going to tell you about some beautiful mosques of the world, which are also very important in terms of architecture and art. Let us know about them ...
Sheikh Lotfolla Mosque, Iran
This mosque presents in the city of Isfahan, Iran is very beautiful and its blue carvings make it different from other mosques. It was built from 1602 to 1619. This is a huge mosque that shows a unique sample of Iranian architecture. Earlier it was built as a private house or court and so it has no minaret and is slightly small, but later it was made into a mosque. There are different areas with tiles carved with tiles. It has also been opened to the public.
Sheikh Syed Grand Mosque, United Arab Emirates
This mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The world's third-largest Sheikh Syed Grand Mosque is very beautiful. It has been kept inside the world's largest hand, which is made by 12000 artists. This mosque stands on 82 domes and 1000 pillars. Construction of this mosque started in the year 1996 and it was ready in 12 years. Three thousand crore rupees have been spent to build this mosque. Marble, gold, precious stones, crystals, and porcelain have been used to make it.
Crystal Mosque, Malaysia
The history of this mosque is not very old, but in a very short time, it has made a place among Islamic faithful people around the world. The mosque was built between 2006 and 2008. It is located in the city of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. Glass, steel, and crystal have been specially used in its construction. In this mosque, 1500 people can offer Namaz at a time.
Al Haram Mosque, Saudi Arabia
This holy mosque in Mecca city of Saudi Arabia is the center of faith of Muslims from all over the world. It is considered one of the very sacred places of Islam. This is not only the largest mosque in the world, but the Haj pilgrimage is not considered complete without offering Namaz here. More than 4 lakh people live here during Haj.
Aksunkur Mosque, Egypt
The Aksunkur Mosque is located in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. This construction was done in the Turk style in the 14th century. The Aksunkur Mosque consists of its founder Shams al-Din Aksunkur and his sons. This beautiful building has specific ignorant tiles in the shape of the trees of the Saru. Carving has also been done by connecting a lot of stones in the mosque. It is one of the main tourist destinations of Cairo.
Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Turkish
Sultan Ahmed Mosque, which is present in Istanbul, Turkey, is the center of attraction for tourists from all over the world. It is also known as a blue mask i.e. blue mosque. The reason for this is the blue tiles used in this mosque. Apart from this mosque, there are other mosques in the world that are known as blue mosques due to the use of blue tiles. This mosque is built between 1609 to 1619. It was built by Raja Ahmed I there and it is also recognized by his name. The mosque is built from a mixture of Old Byzantine Christian style and traditional Arab style. This mosque, built with the confluence of both these art traditions, is very grand.
Naseer Ol Molk, Iran
It is also called pink maske or pink mosque. It is one of the most beautiful mosques in Iran. Not just external beauty, but internal beauty is also unaware of this mosque. It is decorated with Persian carvings. There is a colorful glass inside it, due to which the light comes in many colors in the entire mosque. This mosque appears a unique sample of art.
Samarra Mosque, Iraq
This mosque is probably a sample of the world's most interesting architecture. This mosque is about 1200 years old. According to the information, it was constructed around 848 AD. It was built by Khalifa al-Mutwakkil. This mosque was included in the global heritage of UNESCO in 2007. At one time it was considered the largest mosque in the world. Its tower is about 171 feet high.
Al Aksa Mosque, Jerusalam
It is considered to be the third most important mosque in Islam. This one place in the holy city of Jerusalem is considered to be the holy place of Jews, Christians, and Islam. Its story is very interesting and its history has been going on since the first century. The specialty of this mosque is also its mythological significance.
Saint Pits Mosque, Russia
Russia's Saint Pits Mosque was built in 1913. It is famous as the largest mosque in European countries. The minarets of this mosque are 49 meters high and the dome is 39 meters high. It is said that 5000 people can offer prayers at a time. Architect Nikolai Vasilayye designed the mosque on the lines of Muhammad Ghori's tomb in Samarkand. It has different places to offer Namaz for women and men. Men offer Namaz on the ground floor and women on the first floor. However, from 1940 to 1956, Russia's administration banned namaz in this mosque. The mosque was then used by the Russian administration as a storehouse to keep items studded with health services. It was later opened after the request of Indonesian Prime Minister Sukarno.
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