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 | |
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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.
Gallery
- 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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