The World's Grandest Mosque

From Mecca to Medina, from Jerusalem to Casablanca, even from Russia to Rome, stands the grandest mosques of the world. Here in between.
Mosque or mosque is a house of worship of Muslims. The mosque means a place of prostration, and a small mosque is also called musholla, langgar or surau. In addition to the mosque worship place is also the center of life of the Muslim community. The activities of big day celebrations, discussions, religious studies, lectures and learning of the Qur'an are often carried out in mosques. Even in the history of Islam, the mosque also plays a role in social activities to the military.

1.The Grand Mosque in Mecca
It is the largest mosque in the world with an area of ​​350 thousand square meters. The main purpose mosque of the pilgrimage was built in the 16th century and has nine towers. From time to time, the mosque continues to be expanded. Masjid al Haram can now accommodate up to one million people.

2.Moscow Grand Mosque
In Moscow, the Russian capital is one of Europe's largest mosques, re-established in 2015. This six-story building covers nearly 20,000 square meters and its space can contain 10,000 people. During the reopening by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin was present by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

3.Nabawi Mosque in Medina
After Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, the most important mosque in the world is the Nabawi Mosque. The tomb of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions are here. The foundation stone was laid in 622. This mosque can accommodate 600 thousand people. Each tower is about 100 meters high.

4.Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City can accommodate 5000 people. Together with the Dome of the Rock with its gold-plated dome, this mosque became one of the most famous, after the Al-Haram mosque in Mecca and the Nabawi mosque in Medina. Al-Aqsa Mosque was opened in 717.

5.Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
The mosque on the Atlantic coast is named after the former Moroccan King Hassan II. The mosque was built to commemorate its 60th anniversary and was inaugurated in 1993. There is actually a much larger mosque, but the world's record held by the mosque is a tower height of more than 210 meters.