King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo)
King Fahd Mosque (Bosnian: Džamija kralja Fahda) also known as King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud Mosque in Alipašino polje, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| King Fahd Mosque | |
|---|---|
Džamija kralja Fahda  | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam | 
| Branch/tradition | Sunni | 
| Location | |
| Location | Samira Fraste bb, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 71000 | 
![]() Shown within Bosnia and Herzegovina  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°50′22.74″N 18°20′35.9″E | 
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque | 
| Completed | 2000 | 
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,500 (additional 850 in yard)[1] | 
| Dome height (outer) | 20 m | 
| Dome dia. (outer) | 18 m | 
| Minaret height | 46 m | 
The largest mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina is the King Fahd Mosque. The religious building was established and funded by Saudi Arabia and placed in a locality where it was much needed. The monument is known to attract Muslims from across the city and state to its doorsteps. A stunning structure, it is a major historical landmark in the country and was built as a part of a peace agreement.
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King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo from far
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo front door
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo inside
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo religious books
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