Al-Haram Mosque
The largest and most important mosque in the world is the majestic mosque Al Haram, which in Arabic means "Forbidden Mosque". It is located in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Al Haram is the greatest not only in size and capacity, but also in importance in the life of every follower of Islam.
In the courtyard of the mosque is the main shrine of the Muslim world - Kaaba, where all believers try to enter at least once in their life. Throughout the centuries, the building of the mosque has been rebuilt many times and has been reconstructed. Thus, from the end of the 1980s to the present day, the mosque's area is 309 thousand square meters, where 700 thousand people can be accommodated. The mosque has 9 minarets, 95 m high. Besides the main 4 gates in Al-Haram, there are 44 more entrances, there are 7 escalators in the buildings, all rooms are air-conditioned. For the prayers of men and women, there are separate huge halls. It's hard to imagine something more grandiose.
The Shah Faisal Mosque
Among the largest mosques in the world, Shah Faisal in Pakistan is another record place. The mosque has original architecture and does not quite resemble the traditional Islamic mosques. The lack of domes and vaults makes the unusual. So, it resembles a huge tent, stretched among the green hills and forests of Margal Hills. On the outskirts of the city of Islamabad, where one of the largest mosques in the world is located, the Himalayas originate, which organically emphasize this similarity.
Built in 1986, this masterpiece, along with the adjacent territory (5 thousand square meters) is able to accommodate 300 thousand believers. At the same time, within the walls of the mosque there is also the International University of Islam.
Shah Faisal is built of concrete and marble. Surrounding her are four, ascending skyward, pillars-minarets, borrowed from classical Turkish architecture. Inside the prayer hall is decorated with mosaics and paintings, and in the center under the ceiling is a huge luxurious chandelier. The creation of the mosque was spent 120 million dollars.
Initially, this project evoked resentment among many parishioners, but after the construction was completed, the grandeur of the building on the enchanting background of the mountains left no doubt.
Mosque "Heart of Chechnya"
The biggest mosque in Russia, and at the same time in Europe - the "Heart of Chechnya", built in 2008 in Grozny, is amazing with its beauty. This symphony of architectural complexes with a huge garden and fountains was built using the latest modern technologies. The walls are decorated with travertine, the material used for the construction of the Colosseum, and the interior of the temple is decorated with white marble from the island of Marmara Adasa, located in Turkey. The interior of the "Heart of Chechnya" amazes with its wealth and splendor. When painted walls used special paints and gold of the highest standard. Precious chandeliers, of which there are 36 pieces, are stylized under the Shrines of Islam and are collected from a million bronze details and the most expensive crystal in the world. It turns the imagination and night lighting of the mosque, emphasizing every detail of it in the dark.
Hazret Sultan
The largest mosque in Central Asia is rightly considered to be Khazret Sultan, located in Astana, a magic that is difficult to not appreciate. It is built in the classical Islamic style, traditional Kazakh ornaments are also used. Surrounded by 4 minarets, 77 m high, the mosque accommodates from 5 to 10 thousand believers. The interior is distinguished by the richness and uniqueness of the elements. Similar to the fairytale palace, "Khazret Sultan", meets all modern requirements.
