Mosques & Islamic Architecture
Discover the elegance of Islamic architecture โ from the Great Mosque of Mecca to the blue-tiled wonders of Isfahan and Istanbul's Ottoman masterpieces.
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๐ Countries with Mosques
Ranked by number of notable sites
Malaysia
Top: Crystal Mosque
Turkey
Top: Blue Mosque
Egypt
Top: Al-Azhar Mosque
Iran
Top: Imam Mosque
Saudi Arabia
Top: Masjid al-Haram
Morocco
Top: Hassan II Mosque
Pakistan
Top: Faisal Mosque
India
Top: Jama Masjid
Spain
Top: Great Mosque of Cรณrdoba
Uzbekistan
Top: Registan Madrasas
Nigeria
Top: Abuja National Mosque
Tunisia
Top: Great Mosque of Kairouan
Algeria
Top: Djamaa el Djazaรฏr
Palestine
Top: Al-Aqsa Mosque
UAE
Top: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Indonesia
Top: Istiqlal Mosque
Mali
Top: Great Mosque of Djennรฉ
Syria
Top: Umayyad Mosque
United Kingdom
Top: Central Mosque of London
Italy
Top: Rome Grand Mosque
Kazakhstan
Top: Zharkent Mosque
Iraq
Top: Great Mosque of Samarra
Oman
Top: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Russia
Top: Qolsharif Mosque
China
Top: Great Mosque of Xi'an
France
Top: Grand Mosque of Paris
Senegal
Top: Great Mosque of Touba
Bangladesh
Top: National Mosque
Japan
Top: Tokyo Camii
Bosnia
Top: Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
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๐ Top 100 Rankings
The world's most significant sites, ranked by historical importance, architectural value, and cultural impact.
Masjid al-Haram
๐ Mecca, Saudi Arabia ยท ๐ 638 (expanded many times)
The holiest site in Islam, surrounding the Kaaba โ the cubic structure Muslims face during prayer. It can hold up to 4 million worshippers during Hajj, making it the largest mosque in the world. Every able Muslim must visit at least once in their lifetime.
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
๐ Medina, Saudi Arabia ยท ๐ 622
The second holiest mosque in Islam, originally built by Prophet Muhammad himself. His tomb lies within the mosque under the iconic Green Dome. The mosque can hold over 1 million worshippers and features distinctive umbrella-like canopies that open and close.
Al-Aqsa Mosque
๐ Jerusalem, Palestine ยท ๐ 705
The third holiest site in Islam, located on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif. It was the first qibla (direction of prayer) before Mecca and the site from which Prophet Muhammad is believed to have ascended to heaven during the Isra and Mi'raj.
Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)
๐ Istanbul, Turkey ยท ๐ 1616
Named for its 20,000+ handmade ฤฐznik blue tiles, the Blue Mosque is the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets. Its cascading domes and elegant interior have made it Turkey's most visited mosque and an icon of Istanbul.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
๐ Abu Dhabi, UAE ยท ๐ 2007
One of the world's largest mosques, featuring 82 domes, 1,000+ columns, the world's largest hand-knotted carpet (5,627 sq m), and chandeliers with Swarovski crystals. Its white marble exterior gleams brilliantly in the desert sun.
Great Mosque of Cรณrdoba
๐ Cรณrdoba, Spain ยท ๐ 784
A stunning fusion of Islamic and Christian architecture, its forest of 856 columns with double arches in red and white stone creates a mesmerizing visual effect. After the Reconquista, a Renaissance cathedral was built inside the mosque.
Hassan II Mosque
๐ Casablanca, Morocco ยท ๐ 1993
The largest mosque in Africa and the 7th largest in the world, built partly over the Atlantic Ocean with a retractable roof and glass floor. Its 210-meter minaret is the tallest in the world, equipped with a laser beam pointing toward Mecca.
Faisal Mosque
๐ Islamabad, Pakistan ยท ๐ 1986
A striking tent-shaped mosque designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, inspired by a Bedouin tent. With no traditional dome, its eight-sided concrete shell and four 90-meter minarets can hold 300,000 worshippers.
Dome of the Rock
๐ Jerusalem, Palestine ยท ๐ 691
The oldest surviving Islamic monument in the world, its golden dome dominates the Jerusalem skyline. Built over the Foundation Stone, from which Muslims believe Muhammad ascended to heaven. Its octagonal design influenced Islamic architecture for centuries.
Sรผleymaniye Mosque
๐ Istanbul, Turkey ยท ๐ 1558
The masterwork of architect Sinan, built for Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Its dome reaches 53 meters and the complex includes a hospital, schools, library, bath, and soup kitchen โ a complete social welfare center.
Imam Mosque (Shah Mosque)
๐ Isfahan, Iran ยท ๐ 1629
Great Mosque of Djennรฉ
๐ Djennรฉ, Mali ยท ๐ 1907 (rebuilt on 13th-c. site)
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque)
๐ Shiraz, Iran ยท ๐ 1888
Badshahi Mosque
๐ Lahore, Pakistan ยท ๐ 1673
Istiqlal Mosque
๐ Jakarta, Indonesia ยท ๐ 1978
Crystal Mosque
๐ Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia ยท ๐ 2008
Jama Masjid
๐ Delhi, India ยท ๐ 1656
Qolsharif Mosque
๐ Kazan, Russia ยท ๐ 2005 (rebuilt on 16th-c. site)
Great Mosque of Samarra
๐ Samarra, Iraq ยท ๐ 851
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
๐ Muscat, Oman ยท ๐ 2001
Wazir Khan Mosque
๐ Lahore, Pakistan ยท ๐ 1641
Putra Mosque
๐ Putrajaya, Malaysia ยท ๐ 1999
Friday Mosque of Herat
๐ Herat, Afghanistan ยท ๐ 1200
Al-Azhar Mosque
๐ Cairo, Egypt ยท ๐ 972
Selimiye Mosque
๐ Edirne, Turkey ยท ๐ 1575
Ibn Tulun Mosque
๐ Cairo, Egypt ยท ๐ 879
Koutoubia Mosque
๐ Marrakech, Morocco ยท ๐ 1199
Great Mosque of Kairouan
๐ Kairouan, Tunisia ยท ๐ 670
Shah Faisal Mosque West Annex Complex
๐ Islamabad, Pakistan ยท ๐ 1986
Muhammad Ali Mosque
๐ Cairo, Egypt ยท ๐ 1848
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
๐ Isfahan, Iran ยท ๐ 1619
Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrassa
๐ Cairo, Egypt ยท ๐ 1363
Mosque of Uqba (Great Mosque of Kairouan detail)
๐ Kairouan, Tunisia ยท ๐ 670
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
๐ Samarkand, Uzbekistan ยท ๐ 1404
Jameh Mosque of Isfahan
๐ Isfahan, Iran ยท ๐ 771 (earliest parts)
Grand Mosque of Paris
๐ Paris, France ยท ๐ 1926
Mosque of the Prophet's Companions
๐ Massawa, Eritrea ยท ๐ 7th century
Registan Madrasas
๐ Samarkand, Uzbekistan ยท ๐ 15thโ17th century
King Hassan II Mosque Annex
๐ Casablanca, Morocco ยท ๐ 1993
Ortakรถy Mosque
๐ Istanbul, Turkey ยท ๐ 1856
Masjid Negara
๐ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ยท ๐ 1965
Djinguereber Mosque
๐ Timbuktu, Mali ยท ๐ 1327
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
๐ Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei ยท ๐ 1958
Great Mosque of Xi'an
๐ Xi'an, China ยท ๐ 742
Kampung Kling Mosque
๐ Malacca, Malaysia ยท ๐ 1748
Umayyad Mosque
๐ Damascus, Syria ยท ๐ 715
Mosque-Cathedral of Bou Jeloud
๐ Fez, Morocco ยท ๐ 857
Mezquita Minor de Toledo
๐ Toledo, Spain ยท ๐ 999
East London Mosque
๐ London, United Kingdom ยท ๐ 1985
Djemaa el Fna Koutoubia
๐ Marrakech, Morocco ยท ๐ 12th century
Taza Mosque
๐ Tlemcen, Algeria ยท ๐ 1296
Federal Territory Mosque
๐ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ยท ๐ 2000
Gaddafi Mosque
๐ Kampala, Uganda ยท ๐ 2008
Azadi Mosque
๐ Tehran, Iran ยท ๐ 1960s
Shah Alam Mosque
๐ Shah Alam, Malaysia ยท ๐ 1988
Great Mosque of Touba
๐ Touba, Senegal ยท ๐ 1963
Abuja National Mosque
๐ Abuja, Nigeria ยท ๐ 1984
Mosque of Sidi Okba
๐ Biskra, Algeria ยท ๐ 686
National Mosque of Bangladesh
๐ Dhaka, Bangladesh ยท ๐ 1968
Hazrat Bal Shrine
๐ Srinagar, India ยท ๐ 1979
Green Mosque of Bursa
๐ Bursa, Turkey ยท ๐ 1424
Jamkaran Mosque
๐ Qom, Iran ยท ๐ 984
Central Mosque of Lagos
๐ Lagos, Nigeria ยท ๐ 1988
Wilayah Persekutuan Mosque
๐ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ยท ๐ 2000
Grand Mosque of Kuwait
๐ Kuwait City, Kuwait ยท ๐ 1986
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
๐ Beirut, Lebanon ยท ๐ 2008
Tokyo Camii
๐ Tokyo, Japan ยท ๐ 2000
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
๐ Sarajevo, Bosnia ยท ๐ 1532
Abuja Ceremonial Mosque
๐ Abuja, Nigeria ยท ๐ 1984
Sultan Hasan School Mosque
๐ Cairo, Egypt ยท ๐ 1363
Jumeirah Mosque
๐ Dubai, UAE ยท ๐ 1979
Central Mosque of London
๐ London, United Kingdom ยท ๐ 1978
Mosque of Amr ibn al-As
๐ Cairo, Egypt ยท ๐ 642
Qutb Minar Complex Mosque
๐ Delhi, India ยท ๐ 1198
Catedral-Mezquita interconnection gardens
๐ Cรณrdoba, Spain ยท ๐ 10th century
Zharkent Mosque
๐ Zharkent, Kazakhstan ยท ๐ 1895
Imam Reza Shrine Complex
๐ Mashhad, Iran ยท ๐ 818 (expanded over centuries)
Jami ul-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque)
๐ Colombo, Sri Lanka ยท ๐ 1909
Sabancฤฑ Central Mosque
๐ Adana, Turkey ยท ๐ 1998
Kapitan Keling Mosque
๐ George Town, Malaysia ยท ๐ 1801
Grand Mosque of Ouagadougou
๐ Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso ยท ๐ 2000
Floating Mosque of Jeddah
๐ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ยท ๐ 1985
Nur-Astana Mosque
๐ Astana, Kazakhstan ยท ๐ 2005
Goharshad Mosque
๐ Mashhad, Iran ยท ๐ 1418
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
๐ Banda Aceh, Indonesia ยท ๐ 1881
Taqiyya as-Sulaymaniyya
๐ Damascus, Syria ยท ๐ 1555
Rome Grand Mosque
๐ Rome, Italy ยท ๐ 1995
Larabanga Mosque
๐ Larabanga, Ghana ยท ๐ 1421
Kampung Hulu Mosque
๐ Malacca, Malaysia ยท ๐ 1728
Mosque of the Three Doors
๐ Kairouan, Tunisia ยท ๐ 866
King Abdulaziz Mosque
๐ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ยท ๐ 1988
Sancaklar Mosque
๐ Istanbul, Turkey ยท ๐ 2012
Mombasa Old Town Mosque
๐ Mombasa, Kenya ยท ๐ 14th century
Palermo's Palatine Chapel
๐ Palermo, Italy ยท ๐ 1140
Agadez Mosque
๐ Agadez, Niger ยท ๐ 1515
Al Fateh Grand Mosque
๐ Manama, Bahrain ยท ๐ 1988
Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Tulun
๐ Cairo, Egypt ยท ๐ 879
Kalon Minaret and Mosque
๐ Bukhara, Uzbekistan ยท ๐ 1127 (minaret), 1514 (mosque)
Hala Sultan Tekke
๐ Larnaca, Cyprus ยท ๐ 1816
Djamaa el Djazaรฏr
๐ Algiers, Algeria ยท ๐ 2019
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