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Posted: 14 years ago

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My city islamabad

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Posted: 14 years ago

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Faisal mosque

Shah Faisal Mosque Islamabad

The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is the largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fourth largest mosque in the world. It was the largest mosque in the world from 1986 to 1993 when overtaken in size by the completion of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. Subsequent expansions of the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, Saudi Arabia during the 1990s relegated Faisal Mosque to fourth place in terms of size

Faisal Mosque is the National Mosque of Pakistan. It has a covered area of 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) and has a capacity to accommodate approximately 300,000 worshippers (100,000 in its main prayer hall, courtyard and porticoes and another 200,000 in its adjoining grounds). Although its covered main prayer hall is smaller than that of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca (the world's third largest mosque), Faisal Mosque has the third largest capacity of accommodating worshippers in its adjoining grounds after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca, the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina.. Each of the Mosque's four minarets are 80 m (260 ft) high (the tallest minarets in South Asia) and measure 10 x 10 m in circumference.

The impetus for the mosque began in 1966 when the late King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia supported the initiative of the Pakistani Government to build a national mosque in Islamabad during an official visit to Pakistan. In 1969, an international competition was held in which architects from 17 countries submitted 43 proposals. After four days of deliberation, Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay's design was chosen. Construction of the mosque began in 1976 by National Construction of Pakistan, led by Azim Borujerdi, and was funded by the government of Saudi Arabia, at a cost of over 130 million Saudi riyals (approximately 120 million USD today). King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz was instrumental in the funding, and both the mosque and the road leading to it were named after him after his assassination in 1975. The mosque was completed in 1986, and used to house the International Islamic University. Many conservative Muslims criticised the design at first for its non-conventional design and lack of the traditional dome structure, but virtually all criticism was eventually silenced by the mosque's scale, form, and setting against the Margalla Hills upon completion.

Faisal Majeed in Ramadan

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Posted: 14 years ago

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Residential Flats
in Islamabad:

The city was built during the 1960s to
replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital.
The capital was first moved to Pindi
then to Islamabad. The city is one of
the most well-planned and green cities
in South Asia. City of Islamabad is
very well-organized and divided into
different sectors and zones. The surr-
ounding areas of Islamabad include:
Kotli Sattian, Murree, Kahuta, Taxila
Wah Cantt, Attock District, Gujar Khan
Kallar Syedian, Rawat, Mandrah
Rawalpindi & North-West Frontier
Province.

Rawal Lake and
Lake View Park:

Rawal Lake is an artificial reservoir
that provides the water needs for
the cities of Rawalpindi & Islamabad.
This artificial lake covers an area
of 8.8 kilometers. Rawal Lake is
located within an isolated section of
the Margalla Hills National Park.

Rawal Lake and
Lake View Park:

The area around the lake has been
planted with flowering trees and
laid out with gardens, picnic spots
and secluded paths. The terraced
garden and the lake are used for
picnics, fishing and boating.

Monument at Shakar Parian

Shakar Parian Hills are situated near
Zero Point, at a height of 1,998 feet
(609 mtr.) above sea level. It is a
terraced garden that offers pleasant
views of Margalla, Murree Hills, Rawal
Lake, Rawalpindi & Islamabad. Many
heads of state planted trees in Shakar -
Parian's Garden. National Monument or
Pakistan Monument is built on the West
View Point of Shakar Parian Hills. The
four main petals of the blooming flower
like monument represent the 4 provinces
while the three smaller petals represent
three territories of Pakistan (Northern -
Areas, Azad Kashmir and the Federally
Administered Tribal Areas).

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Posted: 14 years ago

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Monal Restaurant
at Pir Sohawa:

Pir Sohawa is an upland scenic rural
location, popular for recreational
walking and picnics, located in the
Margalla Hills just half an hour
journey from Islamabad. It presents
a breathtaking view of Islamabad.
It is about 6 to 7 kilometers ahead
of Daman-e-Koh. Pir Sowaha also
attracts tourists in winter, as the
elevation is sufficient for snowfall.

Eye-catching zigzag drive
to Monal Restaurant:

Monal, a hilltop restaurant completed
in 2006 at Pir Sohawa, offers a
bird's eye view of Islamabad from
its large terrace and also provides
quality foods with wonderful
environment. The Monal Restaurant
is run by CDA (Capital development
authority)

Daman-e-Koh:

Daman-e-Koh is a popular viewing
point in Islamabad. Its name is a
conjunction of two words: Daman,
which means center and Koh, which
means hill. Daman-e-Koh therefore
meaning center of the mountain.
It can also be interpreted as hem
of the mountain.

Daman-e-Koh Park:

This viewpoint is located north of
Islamabad in the middle of the
Margalla Hills. It has two picnic spots,
known as the "north" and "south"
viewpoints, with parking available at
both spots. On the north side, there is a
small cafe for tea, drinks and snacks.
On the south side, there is a restaurant
located for lunch and dinner. The south
side is a sightseeing spot from where
panoramic views of Islamabad are
available during the day and night.

Saidpur Model Village

Village Saidpur is situated just off
the Margalla Road, hardly at 5 minutes
drive from the upscale neighborhoods
of Islamabad. Capital Development
Authority (CDA) is developing Saidpur
into a tourist attraction, and is spending
a lot of money and efforts on resurrec-
ting the old village & giving it a quaint
look. The village surrounded by lush
green trees. A wooden kiosk undoubt-
edly added to the beauty of the area
while maintaining traditional look of
the well-preserved tourist spot. The
kiosk meant for serving traditional food
items to the tourists besides providing
them an ideal natural environment to
enjoy the food to its fullest extent.

Village Saidpur
[Nestled in the lap of Margalla Hills]

Saidpur is also known for making
unglazed pottery. According to Fauzia
Minallah, "The distinct cultural identity
of Saidpur has always been its pottery
and it has always been known as the
potters' village." She also mentions
two old potters of the village,
Niaz Muhammad and Rahim Dad.
Everything in the village reflects the
traditional ambience – the temple, the
stones used on the walls, the stacks
of hay, the horse-drawn carts and
all else shows what this Potohar
region really was.