11 Beautiful Mosques in the World

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Jakarta - There are many mosques are built in various parts of the world. Starting from a small mosque, a simple, great to magnificent. Each has its own features and beauty.

But of all the mosques, there are some that are considered the most magnificent and has its own interesting history. Here's 11 most beautiful mosques in the world, as quoted from the Most Interesting Facts and Latest Top Ten.

1. Sultan Mosque, Singapore
Sultan Mosque is located at Muscat Street and North Bridge Road, Kampong Glam Rochor district, Singapore. Excerpted from the Most Interesting Facts, this mosque is known as one of the main worship place of Muslims in the Land of the Lion. Since its founding, there was little development in the Sultan Mosque in the main hall in 1960 and built additional space in 1993. It feels really do not need too many changes at the mosque that became a national monument on March 14, 1975, because the building is already strong, beautiful and quite magnificent.
2. Baiturrahman Mosque, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
The mosque community pride Indonesia, particularly Aceh is one of the buildings are still standing strong after the tsunami last December 26, 2004. One of the most beautiful mosques in Indonesia and the world was originally built specifically for the Sultanate of Aceh. The specialty of this mosque is located on the beautiful architecture, carvings attractive and a very wide page. Many people who've been, claim to feel the cool air while flying in this mosque.

3. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Brunei Darussalam
This mosque was built for the Sultanate of Brunei is located in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. The mosque is one of the most spectacular in Asia Pacific, and became a major attraction for tourists. Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is also considered the people of Brunei as a symbol of their country's greatness.

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4. Zahir Mosque, Kedah, Malaysia
Zahir Mosque was built in 1912 by Tunku Mahmud, son of Sultan Tajuddin Mukarram Shah. The purpose of the mosque is intended as the graves of soldiers who died while defending Kedah Kedah from Siam seizure in 1821. The architecture is inspired from the Masjid mosque in the city Azizi Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Characteristic of this mosque is the presence of five domes symbolizing the five pillars of Islam.

5. Sultan Ahmet Mosque, Turkey
Places of worship which is also known as the Blue Mosque has six minarets. The complexity of the architecture the main attraction is the mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey this. Called the Blue Mosque, because in the late afternoon, the top of each tower and domes became bluish. Not only that, the interior of the mosque was also decorated with blue tiles are very beautiful.

6. Badshahi Mosque, Delhi, India
In English, the Badshahi mosque belonged to the king's means. Latest Reported Top Ten, the exterior of the mosque which was built during the Mughal Empire was, made entirely of red sandstone; except three rounded domes, vaults and arches of the octagonal tower - made of marble. The mosque is located in Delhi, has a page that mentioned most widespread among the mosque ever built in the world. In a way, this mosque to witness the grandeur and glory of the Mughal Empire in the 17th century.

7. Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, Pakistan
Faisal Mosque is located next to the north of Islamabad, Pakistan's capital. Named after its founder, King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz and designated as the National Mosque of Pakistan. Unlike mosques in Asia in general, Faisal Mosque did not have a dome and a statue. The form is unusual, inspired by the tent erected one of the Arab tribes, Bedouin. The main prayer room is shaped like a large triangle and the tower is made tapering upward. Slightly influenced by the style of Turkish buildings, including one of the Faisal Mosque mosque picture with contemporary architectural design.

8. Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia
In Arabic, the Istiqlal connotes independence, because it is built as well as celebrations and commemorate Indonesia's independence from Dutch colonial empire. Places of worship are dominated beams arrangement inspired by the Soviet-style buildings. The main prayer room of a square with 12 huge pillars. This pillar as a buffer main dome with a diameter up to 45 meters. The form is very iconic, is a historical site that should be maintained.

9. Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem, Israel / Palestine
Al-Aqsa Mosque is Islam's holy places in Jerusalem's Old City. The mosque is considered the third holiest place of Muslims. Muslims believe that Prophet Muhammad was appointed to the Sidratul Muntaha from this place after previously taken from Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca to the Al-Aqsa in the event of Isra 'Mi'raj. One hallmark of Al-Aqsa Mosque is the gray dome that stands out.

10.Masjid Al Nabawi, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
This place is the third holiest place in Islam, and the second largest mosque after the Masjid al Haram in Mecca. One of the most important place in this mosque is The Green Dome or Green Dome (the center of the mosque), where the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad is located. Al Nabawi has 10 towers, each with a height reaching 105 meters.

11. Masjid Al Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
This is the largest and holiest mosques in the world; has 9 towers and has undergone several renovations and building additions. Here lies the Kaaba, the holiest place for Muslims. Each year, more than a million pilgrims come here to perform the pilgrimage. Muslims believe the Kaaba is the first building erected in the earth by the Prophet Adam, Prophet Ibrahim and finally resumed, the Prophet Muhammad.