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A '''National mosque''' are [[Mosque]]s that represent the Cultural Identity of Muslim-Majority countries and the image of the same [[Sovereign state|country]] or a particular [[Islamic]] [[nation]] respectively. | |||
== National mosques == | |||
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|{{flag|Bangladesh}} || '''[[Baitul Mukarram]]:''' Nationalized mosque. It is the 10th largest mosque in the world, accommodating more than 40,000 people || '''[[Dacca]]''' || [[Image:Bayt al Mukarram.jpg|250px]] ||<ref name="thariani">Thariani and Co: Architects and Engineers. Booklet in section under projects completed "mosques".</ref> | |||
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|{{flag|Egypt}} || '''[[Al-Azhar Mosque]]:''' National Mosque. || '''[[Cairo]]''' || [[Image:Cairo - Islamic district - Al Azhar Mosque and University.JPG|250px]] ||{{sfn|Williams|2018|p=204}} | |||
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|{{flag|Palestine}} || '''[[Al-Aqsa Mosque]]:''' National Palestinian mosque || '''[[East Jerusalem]]''' || [[Image:Jerusalem-2007-Temple Mount-Al-Aqsa Mosque 01.jpg|250px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Arab states neglect Al-Aqsa says head of Jerusalem Waqf|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/09/khatib-muslim-endowments-israel-jordan-al-aqsa.html|access-date=5 April 2016|work=[[Al-Monitor]]|date=5 September 2014}}</ref> | |||
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|{{flag|Pakistan}} || '''[[Faisal Mosque]]:''' Named for Faisal of Saudi Arabia, it is the largest mosque in [[Pakistan]] and [[Southern Asia]] and one of the largest mosques in the world respectively. || '''[[Islamabad]]''' National Mosque || [[Image:Ali Mujtaba WLM2017 FAISAL MOSQUE 08.jpg|250px]] ||<ref name=Tribune>{{Cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/931369/three-pakistani-mosques-make-it-to-worlds-most-beautiful-mosques-list/|title=Three Pakistani mosques make it to 'world's most beautiful mosques' list | date=3 August 2015|newspaper=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> | |||
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|{{flag|Saudi Arabia}} || '''[[Masjid al-Qiblatayn]]:''' Historically important for Muslims as it is the place where, after the Islamic prophet Muhammad received the command to change the direction of prayer (qibla) from Jerusalem to Mecca. || '''[[Medina]]''' || [[Image:Masjid al-Qiblatain.jpg|250px]] || | |||
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|{{flag|India}} || '''[[Jama Masjid]]:''' The largest mosque in [[India]]. Also known as Masjid-i Jahān-Numā after [[Shah Jahan]] || '''[[Old Delhi]]''' || [[Image:Jama Masjid, Delhi.jpg|250px]] ||<ref name="JM">{{cite web|title=Jama Masjid, Delhi|url=http://www.culturalindia.net/monuments/jama-masjid.html|access-date=19 May 2017|publisher=Cultural India website}}</ref> | |||
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==Related pages== | |||
* [[Islam]] | |||
* [[Mosque]] | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Mosques| ]] | |||
[[Category:National symbols]] | |||
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Revision as of 03:57, 30 July 2022
A National mosque are Mosques that represent the Cultural Identity of Muslim-Majority countries and the image of the same country or a particular Islamic nation respectively.
National mosques
| Country | Mosque name and Description | City | Picture | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bangladesh |
Baitul Mukarram: Nationalized mosque. It is the 10th largest mosque in the world, accommodating more than 40,000 people | Dacca |  |
[1] |
 Egypt |
Al-Azhar Mosque: National Mosque. | Cairo |  |
[2] |
 Palestine |
Al-Aqsa Mosque: National Palestinian mosque | East Jerusalem |  |
[3] |
 Pakistan |
Faisal Mosque: Named for Faisal of Saudi Arabia, it is the largest mosque in Pakistan and Southern Asia and one of the largest mosques in the world respectively. | Islamabad National Mosque |  |
[4] |
 Saudi Arabia |
Masjid al-Qiblatayn: Historically important for Muslims as it is the place where, after the Islamic prophet Muhammad received the command to change the direction of prayer (qibla) from Jerusalem to Mecca. | Medina |  |
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 India |
Jama Masjid: The largest mosque in India. Also known as Masjid-i Jahān-Numā after Shah Jahan | Old Delhi |  |
[5] |
Related pages
References
- ↑ Thariani and Co: Architects and Engineers. Booklet in section under projects completed "mosques".
- ↑ Williams 2018, p. 204.
- ↑ "Arab states neglect Al-Aqsa says head of Jerusalem Waqf". Al-Monitor. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Three Pakistani mosques make it to 'world's most beautiful mosques' list". The Express Tribune. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ "Jama Masjid, Delhi". Cultural India website. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
