history of faisal mosque-full details

Add caption Faisal Mosque  (Urdu:  فیصل مسجد ‎) is a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is located on the foothills of Margalla Hills in Islamabad, the mosque features a contemporary design consisting of eight sides of concrete shell and is inspired by a Bedouin tent. [1]  The mosque is a major tourist attraction, and is referred as a contemporary and influential feature of Islamic architecture. [2] [3] Construction of the mosque began in 1976 after a $120 million grant from Saudi King Faisal, whose name the mosque bears. The unconventional design byTurkish architect Vedat Dalokay was selected after an international competition. [4]  Without a typical dome, the mosque is shaped like a Bedouin tent, surrounded by four 260 feet (79 m) tall minarets. The design features eight-sided shell shaped sloping roofs forming a triangular worship hall which can hold 10,000 worshippers. [5] C...