King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo)

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King Fahd Mosque
Džamija kralja Fahda
The mosque, viewed from the parking lot
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationSamira Fraste bb, Alipašino polje, Sarajevo
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo) is located in Sarajevo
King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo)
Location of the mosque in Sarajevo
Geographic coordinates43°50′23″N 18°20′36″E / 43.83972°N 18.34333°E / 43.83972; 18.34333
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed2000
Specifications
Capacity1,500 worshipers
Dome(s)1
Dome height (outer)20 m (66 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)18 m (59 ft)
Minaret(s)2
Minaret height46 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.

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