King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo)

King Fahd Mosque
Džamija kralja Fahda
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Sunni
Location
Location	Samira Fraste bb, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 71000
Shown within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Geographic coordinates	43°50′22.74″N 18°20′35.9″E / 43.8396500°N 18.343306°E / 43.8396500; 18.343306Coordinates: 43°50′22.74″N 18°20′35.9″E / 43.8396500°N 18.343306°E / 43.8396500; 18.343306
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Completed	2000
Specifications
Capacity	1,500 (additional 850 in yard)[1]
Dome height (outer)	20 m
Dome dia. (outer)	18 m
Minaret height	46 m

King Fahd Mosque (Bosnian: Džamija kralja Fahda) also known as King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud Mosque in Alipašino polje, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The largest mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina is the King Fahd Mosque. The religious building was established and funded by Saudi Arabia and placed in a locality where it was much needed^{[according to whom?]}. The monument is known to attract Muslims from across the city and state to its doorsteps. A stunning structure^{[according to whom?]}, it is a major historical landmark in the country and was built as a part of a peace agreement^{[citation needed]}.

The King Fahd Mosque is the biggest in the Balkans.^[2]

Gallery[]

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  King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo from far

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  King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo front door

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  King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo inside

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  King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo religious books

See also[]

• List of things named after Saudi Kings

References[]

External links[]

• https://cityseeker.com/sarajevo/876154-king-fahd-mosque

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