Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi
Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi (Urdu: گرینڈ جامع مسجد، کراچی), also known as Bahria Town Jamia Masjid Complex, is a cultural complex under construction in Bahria Town Karachi, Pakistan. When completed, the complex will include Pakistan's largest and world's third-largest mosque according to capacity.[1] The mosque will be able to accommodate 800,000 worshippers at a time.[2]
| Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi | |
|---|---|
گرینڈ جامع مسجد، کراچی | |
 Outside view of Mosque in the daylight. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Sindh |
| Status | Under construction |
| Location | |
| Location | Bahria Town Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
  Location within Karachi  Location within Sindh  Location within Pakistan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25.0479°N 67.3232°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Nayyar Ali Dada |
| Groundbreaking | 6 January 2015 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 950,000 |
| Dome(s) | 150[1] |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 99 metres (325 ft) |
| Site area | 200,000 m2; 2,200,000 sq ft |
Design
The design is a blend of Mughal, Arab, Persian and Turkish architecture.[1] An area of 50 acres (20 ha) at the top of a 60 ft (18 m) hill was selected so that the mosque would be visible from miles away. The design includes a 325 ft (99 m) single-monument minaret.[3][4] The Mosque contains 150 domes in total.[2] Height of the largest single dome is 75 meters. High quality beige-coloured marble from Balochistan is used in the construction. The complex will be surrounded by large gardens surrounded by arch-shaped walls on all four sides.[5][6]
Gallery
Grand Mosque Bahria Town Karachi
Grand Mosque in full glory
See also
References
- "Groundbreaking ceremony of Grand Jamia Masjid". 2015-01-07. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- Ullah, Rafi (2020-05-07). "World's Third-Largest Mosque". Architectural times. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- "Bahria breaks ground on world's 3rd largest mosque". The Express Tribune. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- "Karachi: Foundation stone of world's 3rd largest mosque laid | Pakistan | Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- "Foundation of Grand Jamia Masjid laid in Karachi - PAKISTAN - geo.tv". 6 January 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- "World's third biggest mosque will be constructed in Karachi". The Nation. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
