Faisal Mosque
فیصل مسجد
The national mosque at the foot of the Margalla Hills. Shaped like a Bedouin tent, with four minarets about 88 m tall, it is a symbol of Islamabad.
Faisal Mosque was completed in 1986. It was funded by Saudi King Faisal and designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay. Rather than a traditional dome, it uses eight sloping faces to form a tent shape, with a slender pencil-like minaret at each of its four corners. The main prayer hall and courtyard together can hold tens of thousands of people, and it was once one of the largest mosques in the world. Non-Muslims may visit outside prayer times. Shoes must be removed at the entrance, women must wear headscarves and long sleeves and trousers, and the site is closed to visitors during Friday congregational prayers. Admission is free.
Opening hours
Open outside prayer times (no visitors during Friday midday congregational prayer)
Nearby sights
- Daman-e-Koh
- Saidpur Village
- Pir Sohawa
- Margalla Hills Trail 3
- Pakistan Monument
- Lok Virsa Heritage Museum
- Pakistan Museum of Natural History
- Shakarparian