Top 10 Biggest Mosque In The World

Here are brief descriptions of the top 10 biggest mosques in the world by capacity and physical size:

1. Masjid al-Haram (The Great Mosque of Mecca) - Saudi Arabia: The largest mosque in the world, Masjid al-Haram surrounds the Kaaba, the holiest place in Islam. It can accommodate more than 2 million worshippers, especially during the Hajj pilgrimage. It is also the main destination for the Umrah pilgrimage.

2. Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque) - Saudi Arabia: Located in Medina, this is the second holiest site in Islam and was built by the Prophet Muhammad himself. It now houses his tomb and can accommodate around 1 million worshippers.

3. Imam Reza Shrine - Iran: Situated in Mashhad, this enormous complex includes a mosque, a museum, a library, four seminaries, a cemetery, the Razavi University of Islamic Sciences, a dining hall for pilgrims, vast prayer halls, and other buildings. It is also the largest mosque by area.

4. Istiqlal Mosque - Indonesia: Located in Jakarta, this is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and has a capacity of around 120,000 worshippers. Its modern architecture reflects minimalistic design influenced by Indonesian culture.

5. Hassan II Mosque - Morocco: Situated in Casablanca, it is one of the most beautifully designed mosques with a seafront view. It features a 210-meter minaret, the tallest in the world, and can accommodate around 105,000 worshippers.

6. Badshahi Mosque - Pakistan: Located in Lahore, this historic mosque was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. It is one of the largest mosques in the world, able to accommodate around 100,000 worshippers.

7. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - United Arab Emirates: Located in Abu Dhabi, this mosque is known for its magnificent architecture. It can accommodate around 41,000 worshippers and features 82 domes, over 1,000 columns, 24-carat gold gilded chandeliers, and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet.

8. Faisal Mosque - Pakistan: Located in Islamabad, designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay and shaped like a desert Bedouin's tent, it is the largest mosque in Pakistan and can accommodate 74,000 worshippers.

9. Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) - Turkey: Located in Istanbul, it was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. Known for its blue tiles surrounding its interior walls, it can accommodate around 10,000 worshippers in the prayer hall.

10. Jama Masjid - India: Located in Delhi, it is one of the largest mosques in India, completed in 1656 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It features three great gates, four towers, and two 40 m-high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble. It can accommodate more than 25,000 people.