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This article lists mosques from around the world by available capacity, that belong to any Islamic school or branch, that can accommodate at least 15,000 worshippers in all available places of prayer such as prayer halls (musala), courtyards (ṣaḥn) and porticoes (riwāq).
5 maj 2024 · While all these countries have impressive numbers of mosques, Indonesia stands out as the country with the most mosques in the world. The vast number of mosques in Indonesia is a reflection of its majority Muslim population and the integral role that Islam plays in the everyday lives of its people.
The diverse Asia-Pacific region contains the highest number of Muslims in the world, surpassing the combined Middle East and North Africa (short: Mena). [18] Around 62% of the world's Muslims live in the Asia-Pacific region (from Turkey to Indonesia), with over one billion adherents. [19]
The lists include the most famous, largest and oldest mosques, and mosques mentioned in the Quran, as well as lists of mosques in each region and country of the world. The major regions, Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania are sorted alphabetically.
There are approximately 3.6 million mosques around the world, with each mosque massing approximately 500 prayers due to the rising Muslim population. The numbers were released by participants at an international conference held at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture — Ithra, Saudi Arabia.
4 gru 2018 · Today we’ll take a look at the 7 largest mosques in the world and learn what makes each one special. Uganda National Mosque. Area: 522,720 square feet. Worshiper Capacity: 12,200. Location: Kampala, Uganda. Architectural Style: Islamic. Source: wikimedia.org.
1 cze 2018 · At 598,657 square meters and with a capacity for 500,000 worshipers, is the largest mosque in the world. It was built in 818 and named after the eighth Imam of Twelver Shiites. The complex includes a smaller mosque, museum, library, university, prayer halls, dining halls, and seven courtyards.
