List of mosques

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A National mosque are Mosques that represent the Cultural Identity of Muslim-Majority countries and the image of the same country or a particular Islamic nation respectively.

National mosques

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CountryMosque name and DescriptionCityPictureRef.
 BangladeshBaitul Mukarram: Nationalized mosque. It is the 10th largest mosque in the world, accommodating more than 40,000 peopleDacca [1]
 EgyptAl-Azhar Mosque: National Mosque.Cairo [2]
 PalestineAl-Aqsa Mosque: National Palestinian mosqueEast Jerusalem [3]
 PakistanFaisal Mosque: Named for Faisal of Saudi Arabia, it is the largest mosque in Pakistan and Southern Asia and one of the largest mosques in the world respectively.Islamabad National Mosque [4]
 Saudi ArabiaMasjid al-Qiblatayn: Historically important for Muslims as it is the place where, after the Islamic prophet Muhammad received the command to change the direction of prayer (qibla) from Jerusalem to Mecca.Medina
 IndiaJama Masjid: The largest mosque in India. Also known as Masjid-i Jahān-Numā after Shah JahanOld Delhi [5]
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References

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  1. Thariani and Co: Architects and Engineers. Booklet in section under projects completed "mosques".
  2. Williams 2018, p. 204.
  3. "Arab states neglect Al-Aqsa says head of Jerusalem Waqf". Al-Monitor. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  4. "Three Pakistani mosques make it to 'world's most beautiful mosques' list". The Express Tribune. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  5. "Jama Masjid, Delhi". Cultural India website. Retrieved 19 May 2017.