King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo)
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StatusActive
LocationSamira Fraste bb, Alipašino polje, Sarajevo
| King Fahd Mosque | |
|---|---|
Džamija kralja Fahda | |
The mosque, viewed from the parking lot | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Samira Fraste bb, Alipašino polje, Sarajevo |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Location of the mosque in Sarajevo | |
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| Geographic coordinates | 43°50′23″N 18°20′36″E / 43.83972°N 18.34333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2000 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,500 worshipers |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 46 m (151 ft) |
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The King Fahd Mosque (Bosnian: Džamija kralja Fahda), also known as King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud Mosque Bosnian: Džamija kralja Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsauda), is a Sunni mosque, located in the Alipašino polje neighbourhood of Sarajevo, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the largest mosque in Sarajevo and the Balkans.[2][better source needed] It was established and funded by Saudi Arabia,[3] and is named in honour of Saudi King Fahd.
