Faisal Mosque

Islamabad, Pakistan

Pakistan's national mosque in Islamabad, featuring a dramatic tent-like design inspired by Bedouin tents. It can accommodate 300,000 worshippers and was the largest mosque in the world upon completion.

Historical Context

Funded by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia and designed by the Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay through an international competition, the mosque was built as the centerpiece of the newly constructed capital Islamabad.