PakistanPunjabE-733°43’42” N 73°2’24” E
March 29, 2021 in Pakistan ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
Faisal Masjid! With signs posted that state photography prohibited, I check-in my cellphone.. only to regret it later as I witnessed others snapping away. Under a full moon this mosque is so calm andRead more
PakistanPunjabE-733°43’36” N 73°2’30” E
March 29, 2021 in Pakistan ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
It didn't take me too long to figure out that I was heading in the wrong direction... Just follow the locals. At least I didn't get a "Walking Ticket"..
PakistanPunjabE-733°43’42” N 73°2’24” E
March 30, 2021 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The 5th largest mosque in the world and the largest in South Asia.
PakistanPunjabE-733°43’48” N 73°2’18” E
March 30, 2021 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Ablution area of the mosque where the faithful cleanse themselves before prayer.
PakistanPunjabE-733°43’48” N 73°2’18” E
March 30, 2021 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The 4 Minarets surrounding Faisal Masjid stand at over 200 feet tall!
PakistanPunjabE-733°43’48” N 73°2’18” E
March 30, 2021 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Faisal Masjid bears the name of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who's $28 million aided in it's construction. Designed by a Turkish architect, the mosque the ceiling is supported without pillars.
PakistanPunjabE-733°43’48” N 73°2’18” E
March 30, 2021 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
I would be lost in the crowd when this mosque is near it's occupancy capacity. On property there is also a Children's Library along with a University for Islamic Studies.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Mehrān-Seven, Mehran-Seven, E-7
