What is the largest mosque in the world....?

Question

What is the largest mosque in the world....?

Answer 1

the blue mosque

in turkey,istanbul

Answer 2

The World's Largest Mosques

****Masjid al-Haram (356,800 square meters)

Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām (المسجد الحرام ) is the largest mosque in the world. Located in the city of Mecca, it surrounds the Kaaba, the place which Muslims turn towards while offering daily prayers and is considered to be the holiest place on Earth by Muslims. The mosque is also commonly known as the Haram or Haram Sharif

****Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (416,000 square metres)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Qabo...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Oman-...

In 1992 Sultan Qaboos directed that his country of Oman should have a Grand Mosque. A competition for its design took place in 1993 and after a site was chosen at Bausher construction commenced in 1995. Building work, which was undertaken by Carillion Alawi LLC took six years and four months.

****Sheikh Zayed Mosque (220,000 square metres )

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Zaye...

Sheikh Zayed Mosque is the third largest mosque in the world , located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried there. The Mosque was officially opened in the month of Ramadan in 2007.

**** Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca (200,000 square metres)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_II_M...



The Hassan II Mosque (Arabic مسجد الحسن الثاني) is a mosque located in Casablanca, Morocco. Designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues,[1] it is the second largest in the world (after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca). It stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic, which can be seen through a gigantic glass floor with room for 25,000 worshippers. A further 80,000 can be accommodated in the mosque's courtyard. Its minaret is the world's tallest at 210 metres

****Kuwait Grand Mosque (45,000 square metres)

http://www.islamicarchitecture.org/archi...

The Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in the State of Kuwait. Located on Arabian Gulf Road opposite Seif Palace. Its area spans 45,000 square metres, out of which the building itself covers 20,000 square metres.

****Shah Faisal Mosque In "Pakistan" (NOT YOU!)

(5,000 square meters)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faisal_Mosq...  

King Faisal Mosque is a large mosque located in Islamabad ,the capital city of Pakistan. It is a well-known mosque and is renowned for both its immense size and its architecture.

****Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (2500 sq. meters)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Masjid_a...

The Mosque of the Prophet ( Arabic: المسجد النبوی )  in Medina, is the second holiest mosque in Islam. It is the final resting place of Muhammad. Masjid al-Haram in Mecca is the holiest mosque; the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is the third holiest in Islam

Answer 3

Djenne is a central point for Muslim worship in Mali. In this town is the largest mosque in the world called The Great Mosque. One of the oldest towns in West Africa, founded in year 800 as an important stage for the Trans-Sahara trade. The town haven’t really changed since its heydays in 14 th and 15 th century.

Answer 4

hi..!!excloodin the 2 H.MOSQUES(in makkah&in madeenah,saudi arabia)

no.1 is.the old mosque(old delhi,india).cons.more than 400yrs back.(i saw&iterd by my self)

no.2.is its exactcopy,shahi masjid,old lahore city,pakistan dimentn.(2inchs-5cmtr-!!!????)less.about 400km away from delhi(i saw&interd )

***king alhassan 2nd. mosque=casablanca,moraco,   (i sawwhile under const.) .its a modern& large one-how much !!!??.. seemr.zihar above.-....thanks to ZEHAR&EVERY BODY.

Answer 5

I cann't say exactly which mosque is largest but i think one The mosque (al-Haram Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, Haram al-Sharif, Masjid al-Sharif and the Haram)complex covers an area of 356,800 square meters and can accommodate up to 820,000 worshippers during the Hajj and

Answer 6

there seems to be some debate, among your answers already

here are some links for claims, for Shah Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan

http://www.pilotguides.com/destination_g...

http://www.4to40.com/recordbook/index.as...

things I am finding on the 'net say it is Shah Faisal Mosque, links above.

I think one of the most beautiful is Haggia Sophia in Istanbul.

Answer 7

the one cairo, egypt. i knw cuz they said wen i visited it!!

Answer 8

Mecca's Grand Mosque known by various names in  Saudi

Arabia

This holliest place is known by names :

Al-Masjid al-Haram

Al-Haram Mosque

Masjid al-Haram

Haram al-Sharif

Masjid al-Sharif

Haram