Mosque Architecture | MCQs

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The tallest minaret in the world is the minaret of the Djamaa el Djazaïr in Algiers, Algeria.

which stands at 265 metres (870 ft).

The tallest minaret in the world built of bricks is the 73 metres (240 ft) tall Qutb Minar in Delhi, India

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Grand Jamia Mosque, Karachi also known as Bahria Town Jamia Masjid Complex is a cultural complex under construction in Bahria Town Karachi, Pakistan.

When completed, the complex will include Pakistan's largest and world's third largest mosque according to capacity.

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Five major gates lead entry into the modern Sacred Mosque,

along with these five major gates, there are several other minor gates as well.

The gates bear the name of significant people, incidents and places throughout history,

a few gates are named after political individuals as well.

Originally there were no actual architectural installations as "gates" merely the passages to the area of al-Haram.