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20 Most Beautiful Pictures of Masjids in the World

Masjid is an Arabic name. Masjid is the holy place for muslims. A Masjid is a place for worship for all the followers of Islam. Masjids all around the world are well known for the general importance to Muslims as well as for Islamic architecture and representation of Islamic culture.

Masjid is the place where all the Muslims of the community go and have their prayers. Masjid can also the be place of beautiful architecture that is famous all around the world. The beauty of a Masjids architecture is often breathtaking.

We’ve stumbled up some beautiful Masjids photos from around the world that we hope you will like and enjoy. We’ve tried our best to also name which country each Masjid is in.

We love to collect beautiful pictures. If you have any masjid photos to share, do it in the comments below. We’ll try to make another list of beautiful photos soon.

Beautiful Masjids Photos

1. Masjid Al-Haram

Al-Masjid al-Ḥaram or the Grand Masjid surrounds Islam’s holiest place, the Kaaba. It is located in the city of Mecca and is the largest mosque in the world. Muslims around the world turn toward Kaaba while performing any prayer.

Masjid Al-Haram

Masjid Al-Haram

2. Masjid Al-Nabawi

Al-Masjid al-Nabawī, often called the Prophet’s Masjid, is a masjid built by the Islamic Prophet Muhammad situated in the city of Medina. It is the second holiest site in Islam.

Masjid Al-Nabawi

Masjid Al-Nabawi

3. Al-Quds | The Dome of the Rock

Al-Quds | The Dome of the Rock is located in Jerusalem just back at the back of Masjid Al-Aqsa.

Al-Quds | The Dome of the Rock

4. Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah

Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah at dusk, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah

Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah

5. Masjid Sultan Ahmad Shah – Kuantan

Beautiful picture of Masjid Sultan Ahmad Shah in Negeri

Masjid Sultan Ahmad Shah - Kuantan

Masjid Sultan Ahmad Shah – Kuantan

6. Masjid An-Nur

Masjid An-Nur is one of the landmark of University of Technology Petronas(UTP). It is also known as the Jewel of UTP. This picture was shot just before the end of the day.

Masjid An-Nur

Masjid An-Nur

7. Masjid Selat, Melaka, Malaysia

Amazing picture of Melaka Strait Masjid

Masjid Selat, Melaka, Malaysia

Masjid Selat, Melaka, Malaysia

8. Jamia Masjid

The biggest masjid in india and what a feast for the eyes, and the birds do the rest of the trick.

Jamia Masjid

Jamia Masjid

9. Sharjah Masjid

Amazing architecture of beautiful masjid located in Sharjah, UAE. We have been personally here in this Masjid and must say it is designed very well from inside and out.

Sharjah Masjid

Sharjah Masjid

10. Darul Quran

This masjid is part of an education complex in Kuala Kubu Bharu, Hulu Selangor, Malaysia

Darul Quran

Darul Quran

11. Masjid Al Mukarramah

Beautiful view of Masjid Al Mukarramah – Bandar Sri Damansara, Malaysia

Masjid Al Mukarramah

Masjid Al Mukarramah

12. Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan

Excellent view of The Federal Territory Masjid from a different angle.

Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan

Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan

13. Masjid Bandaraya Kinabalu, Likas

Built on a 2.47 acres site at the Likas bay, the Kota Kinabalu City Masjid is exemplary of the Islamic contemporary architecture. Situated near the sea, this majestic white masjid boasts similar features to the Nabawi Masjid in Medina.

Masjid Bandaraya Kinabalu, Likas

Masjid Bandaraya Kinabalu, Likas

14. Sheikh Zayed Masjid Abu Dhabi

Great shot at the great Grand Masjid of UAE, the Sheikh Zayed Masjid.

Sheikh Zayed Masjid Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Masjid Abu Dhabi

15. Badshahi Masjid

The Badshahi Mosque, or the ‘Emperor’s Mosque’, was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the city’s best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction epitomising the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era.

Badshahi Masjid

Badshahi Masjid

16. Masjid, Songkha

The largest and beautiful masjid in Thailand.

Masjid, Songkha

Masjid, Songkha

17. Masjid Putrajaya

The Putra Masjid is the principal masjid of Putrajaya, Malaysia.

Masjid Putrajaya

Masjid Putrajaya

18. Masjid Ubudiah

One of the most beautiful masjids in Malaysia is the Royal Masjid that is located in Bukit Chandan. The masjid was officially opened in 1917 by Sultan Shah Jalil Karamatullah.

Masjid Ubudiah

Masjid Ubudiah

19. State Masjid of Qatar

Previously State Masjid of Qatar now renamed to Mohammed Bin Abdulwahab Masjid. Has cultural magazine Al Rayyan throwing light on the giant stages of the project and what it represents of the value of traditional and Islamic.

State Masjid of Qatar

State Masjid of Qatar

20. Masjid Zahir

Officially opened in 1912, this state Masjid is an architectural landmark as it is one of the largest and one of the oldest Masjids in Malaysia. Built in the tradition of the Moorish architecture, it has numerous arches and columns that are an epitome of grandeur.

Masjid Zahir

Masjid Zahir


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