Baitul Mukarram National Mosque

Dhaka, Bangladesh

The national mosque of Bangladesh, designed to resemble the Kaaba in Mecca. It can accommodate 30,000 worshippers and serves as the center of Islamic worship in the capital Dhaka.

Historical Context

Built during the Pakistan period, the mosque's design was deliberately chosen to evoke the Kaaba, creating a spiritual connection between the Muslims of Bengal and the Arabian heartland of Islam.