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Description
Property Name: Faisal Mosque
Inventory No: –
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2020
Country (State party): Pakistan
Province: Islamabad
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 33.729712, 73.037147
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1987
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Vedat Dalokay
Significance
The mosque is situated at the end of Shaharah-e-Islamabad, against the backdrop of the picturesque Margalla Hills. This placement defines its importance, positioning it on elevated terraced land ensures its visibility during day and night for miles around. The mosque is dedicated to the memory of the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who graciously defrayed the cost of the project as a gift to the people of Pakistan.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
Well preserved
References
Shaw, Isobel. 1989. Pakistan Handbook. Hong Kong: The Guidebook Company Limited, 213.
Aqil, Tariq. 1995. Islamabad The Beautiful. Islamabad: The Directorate of Public Relations, Capital Development Authority, 16.
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