Central mosque · 2023

Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi

Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi
6 photos & drawings
Completed
2023
Built area
809,371m²
Capacity
800,000worshippers
Country
Pakistan
City
Karachi

Overview

About the mosque

Grand Jamia Masjid Karachi is the world’s 3rd & Pakistan’s largest mosque. The mosque is designed by Pakistan’s top-notch architect Nayyer Ali Dada. Grand Jamia Masjid is an awe-inspiring blend of Islamic and Mughal architectures. Sprawling over 200 acres of land, on a 60 feet high plateau, the centrally-located Grand Jamia Masjid has a majestic presence visible from every corner of Bahria Town Karachi. With a capacity to accommodate 800,000 worshippers, the centrally air-conditioned Grand Jamia Masjid’s meticulously designed interior and exterior evoke a soothing spiritual experience. The project also includes an Islamic Community Centre comprising a Central Library with a treasure of 500,000 books.

Background

History

Grand Jamia Mosque (Urdu: گرینڈ جامع مسجد, romanized: graiṇḍ jāmi' masjid), is a cultural complex under construction in Bahria Town Karachi, Pakistan. When completed, the complex will include what would be Pakistan's largest and the world's third-largest mosque according to capacity.[2] The mosque will be able to accommodate 800,000 worshippers at a time.

Where

Location

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References

  1. 01graana.com/blog/grand-jamia-masjid-bahria-town-karachigraana.com
  2. 02bahriatown.com/grand-jamia-masjid-karachibahriatown.com
  3. 03pakflagproperties.com/grand-jamia-mosque-construction-updates-2pakflagproperties.com

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Meet the architectNayyar Ali Dada (Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates)