King Fahd Mosque
Džamija kralja Fahda
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationSamira Fraste bb, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 71000
King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo) is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo)
Shown within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Geographic coordinates43°50′22.74″N 18°20′35.9″E / 43.8396500°N 18.343306°E / 43.8396500; 18.343306
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed2000
Specifications
Capacity1,500 (additional 850 in yard)[1]
Dome height (outer)20 m
Dome dia. (outer)18 m
Minaret height46 m

King Fahd Mosque (Bosnian: Džamija kralja Fahda) also known as King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud Mosque in Alipašino polje, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The largest mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina is the King Fahd Mosque. The religious building was established and funded by Saudi Arabia. The monument is known to attract Muslims from across the city and state to its doorsteps . A stunning structure, it is a major landmark in the city.

The King Fahd Mosque is the biggest in the Balkans.[2]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ alt.politics.europe
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