Faisal Mosque

Shah Faisal Mosque, the most famous place in Islamabad, is located in the Margalla Hills in the Shah Faisal Avenue at a distance of 10km from Zero Point Islamabad, Sector %-6/F-7. It is amazing creativity for those coming to visit the mosque.

Faisal Mosque Architecture

Faisal mosque is among the beautiful mosques in Pakistan. Its construction was funded by King Shah Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Its design was created by Vedat Dalokay in 1976 with an inspiration by a Bedouin desert tent. It has four beautiful minarets on the four corners of the mosque. These minarets are designed in Turkish style. The interior of mosque was designed with Turkish chandeliers and decorated with calligraphy of Pakistani artist Gulgee. White marble is used to construct courtyard and outer of the mosque including dome and minarets.

Capacity of Faisal Mosque

The main prayer hall has a capacity of more than 10,000 worshippers, whereas its total capacity including the courtyards exceeds more than 300,000 worshippers. From the outer courtyards and marble plazas, it offers sweeping as a white pearl view over the Margalla ridge. The view of the mosque becomes more charming and eye-catching at night.

Timing of Main Prayer Hall

The main hall entrance opens daily at five prayer congregational times, whereas courtyards and other areas are remained open for all times. Mosque is also available for non-Muslim tourists to visit. To enter in the mosque area, shoes must be left at the shoe counters outside the main entrance gates.

Best Time to Visit Mosque

The mosque is available for all time to visit, but best time to visit the mosque is 15 minutes before any prayer time. Visitors can park their vehicle in the large size parking lot outside the Faisal mosque. From the main entrance gates, one can enter the outer courtyard. Before prayer time, main prayer hall is available to admire the interiors and Gulgee's calligraphies. From courtyards, stairs are used to access main prayer hall.

Panoramic View of Faisal Mosque from Daman-e-Koh

Within 15 minutes drive, you can visit Daman-e-Koh in the Margalla Hills National Park. It provides eye-catching panoramic view of the Faisal Mosque framing within the Islamabad sector grid.

Extend your trip into the pleasant hill station near Islamabad, the Queen of Hill, read our complete Murree Hill Station Travel Guide.

About Islamabad

Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is located in the northeastern part of Pakistan in the Pothohar Plateau on the foot of Margalla Hills at a distance of 295 km from Lahore at an elevation of 1770 feet above sea level. It can be accessed through G. T. Road as well as Lahore-Islamabad Motorway.