Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi

Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi
Basic information
Location Bahria Town, Karachi, Pakistan
Affiliation Sunni Islam
District Karachi
Province Sindh
Year consecrated 2015
Specifications
Minaret(s) 4
Minaret height 325 feet

Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi also known as Bahria Town Jamia Masjid Complex is an under-construction Islamic cultural complex. When completed, the complex will include the world's third largest mosque, an Islamic university and an Islamic museum. The complex is under-construction on hilltop 60 ft (18 m) in Bahria Town, Karachi, Pakistan.[1]

When completed, it will be home to the world's third largest mosque with a capacity of 800,000 people. Moreover, the complex include's an Islamic university, Islamic library, Islamic research centre and a museum.[2]

The design is a blend of Mughal, Persian and Turkish architecture.[3] 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. The design include's a single-monument minaret towering at 325 ft (99 m).[4][5] 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.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://bahriatown.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=451&Itemid=112. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "Ground breaking ceremony of BT's 'Grand Jamia Masjid' held in Karachi -". Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Groundbreaking ceremony". The Nation. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bahria breaks ground on world's 3rd largest mosque". The Express Tribune. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Karachi: Foundation stone of world's 3rd largest mosque laid - Pakistan - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Foundation of Grand Jamia Masjid laid in Karachi - PAKISTAN - geo.tv". 6 January 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "World's third biggest mosque will be constructed in Karachi". The Nation. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.


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