King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo)

King Fahd Mosque

Basic information
Location	Sarajevo
Geographic coordinates	43°50′22.74″N 18°20′35.9″E / 43.8396500°N 18.343306°E / 43.8396500; 18.343306Coordinates: 43°50′22.74″N 18°20′35.9″E / 43.8396500°N 18.343306°E / 43.8396500; 18.343306
Affiliation	Islam
Architectural description
Architectural type	Mosque
Specifications
Capacity	1.500 (additional 850 in yard)^[1]
Dome height (outer)	20 m
Dome dia. (outer)	18 m
Minaret height	46 m

King Fahd Mosque (Bosnian: Džamija kralja Fahda) also known as King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud Mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Currently the biggest mosque in Sarajevo, in respect to capacity. It is built in place where it was most needed, part of town that was most populated, but had no mosque.

Sarajevo's King Fahd Mosque was financed by Saudi Arabia as the largest mosque for Muslims in the Balkans and the mosque has a reputation for attracting a lot of Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina,^[2] recently built after 5 years from peace agreement.^[3]

Gallery

King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo from far
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo silhouette
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo side view
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo entrance gate
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo entrance
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo inside gates
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo front door
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo inside
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo religious books
King Fahd Mosque Sarajevo inside view

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Sarajevo

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Municipalities and neighborhoods	City proper: Centar Novi Grad Novo Sarajevo Stari Grad Metro area: Ilidža Ilijaš Hadžići Vogošća Neighborhoods: Alipašino polje, Babića bašća, Baščaršija, Čengić vila, Dobrinja, Grbavica, Hrasno, Mejtaš, Marijin dvor, Otoka

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Places of worship	Muslim: Ali Pasha's Emperor's Ferhat-Pasha's Gazi Husrev-Bey's Istiqlal King Fahd's Catholic: Sarajevo Cathedral St. Anthony's St. Joseph's Orthodox: Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church Church of the Holy Transfiguration Jewish: Sarajevo Synagogue

Culture	Sarajevo National Theatre Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra Vijećnica Gazi Husrev-beg Library

Galleries and museums	Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina National Museum National Gallery Sarajevo City Museum

Education	Public: University of Sarajevo (Academy of Performing Arts, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Political Science, Law School, Music Academy) Private: American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina International University of Sarajevo Sarajevo School of Science and Technology

Sports venues	Stadiums: Koševo Stadium Grbavica Stadium Otoka Stadium Indoor arenas: Skenderija Hall Zetra Hall

Transport	Sarajevo Airport Sarajevo Tramway

Events	Baščaršija Nights Sarajevo Winter Festival Sarajevo Jazz Festival Sarajevo Film Festival

Mosques in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Banja Luka	Arnaudija Mosque Ferhadija Mosque (Banja Luka)

Mostar	Karagöz Bey Mosque

Sarajevo	Ali Pasha's Mosque Baitus Salam Emperor's Mosque Ferhadija Mosque (Sarajevo) Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque Čobanija Mosque Gazi Husrev-beg's Mosque Istiqlal Mosque King Fahd Mosque

Foča	Aladža Mosque Mehmed Pasha Kukavica Mosque

Other	Hajji Ahmed the Ducat Minter's Mosque Šerefudin's White Mosque

Category Islam in Bosnia and Herzegovina Mosques by country

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