According to National Geographic, the world's most beautiful mosques(part-02)

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Jami Mosque, Delhi

The Jame Masjid in Delhi, built during Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, is one of India's largest mosques. After the death of Emperor Shahjahan's wife, he decided to bring the Indian capital from Agra to Delhi. At that time the mosque was built as the capital's main mosque.Its construction was completed in 1656. The construction of a mosque with a capacity of 25,000 devotees was estimated to cost around Rs 10 lakh at that time. The mosque made of red sandstone and marble stones carries the architecture of the Mughal empire.
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Delhi Jami Mosque; Source: Wikimedia Commons
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A view inside the Jami Mosque in Delhi; Source: Wikimedia Commons

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed mosque located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, is a large mosque in the country. Located on 12 hectares of land, this mosque complex has a rich library. In the mosque built at a cost of $ 545 million, valuable stones, chandeliers and carpets from different countries of the world have been used. The carpet with its surface area of ​​5,627 square meters is considered the world's largest carpet.The mosque with a capacity of 40,000 devotees was inaugurated in 2007. In the year 2016 and 2016, the mosque has been selected twice as the Trip Advisor's second favorite destination.
imageSheikh Zayed Mosque; Source: locationscout.net
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Columns of Sheikh Zayed Mosque; Source: florianziegler.com
imageCarpet and chandelier inside the mosque; Source: LUTZ JAEKEL, LAIF / REDUX

Sultan Hassan Mosque, Cairo

The Sultan Hassan Mosque, built in 1359 during the Mamluk Sultan, also included Madrasahs. This mosque, located in the Old City of Cairo, Egypt, was one of the largest mosques in the world during construction. There were arrangements for teaching on four schools of Islam in four madrasa in the four corners of the mosque. The height of the walls of the mosque is 32 meters.
imageSultan Hassan is the place to perform Wudu 'in the courtyard; Source: Getty Images
imageInterior of the Latan Masjid; Source: Wikimedia Commons

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