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16 Aug 13, 20:10

Marvel at the great Islamic architecture and heritage that goes into every construction of these sacred sanctuaries, we discover that each has its own unique story to tell.

Al-Masjid al-Haram located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the holiest mosque in the world and the primary destination for the Haj pilgrimage - and is the only mosque that has no Qibla direction, as Muslims pray facing the Kaaba in the central courtyard

Al-Masjid al-Haram (Mecca, Saudi Arabia)

Floating mosque (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

One of the most spectacular sacred destinations in Jeddah, the Floating Mosque is situated right next to the Red Sea which gives it a stunning illusion of the mosque floating on water

Masjid Al Aqsa (Jerusalem, Israel)

Also known as the 'Farthest Mosque', al-Aqsa is the third holiest site in Sunni Islam and is located in the Old City of Jerusalem

Masjid Al Nabawi, (Madina, Saudi Arabia)

Popularly referred to as the Prophet's Mosque, Masjid Al Nabawi is the final resting place of the Prophet Muhammad and is considered the second holiest site in Islam

Zahir Mosque (Kedah, Malaysia)

Zahir is enhanced by five prime large domes symbolising the Five Pillars of Islam - it is also the burial site of Kedah warriors who died while defending Kedah from the Siamese in 1821

Omar Ali Saifuddin (Brunei)

Located in Bandar Seri Begawan, the royal mosque is one of the most spectacular architecture in the Asia Pacific and a major landmark and tourist attraction of Brunei

Putra Mosque (Putrajaya, Malaysia)

Facing the scenic Putrajaya Lake, the stunning Putra Mosque is modelled after Persian Islamic architecture of the Safavid dynasty, along with other Muslim influences

Faisal Masjid (Islamabad, Pakistan)

The biggest mosque in south east and southern Asia, Faisal Masjid is also the fourth largest mosque in the world and is the work of famous Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay

Sultan Mosque, Singapore

Located at Muscat Street and North Bridge Road within Kampong Glam district of Rochor, Sultan Mosque is still considered one of the key mosque in Singapore and has mostly stayed unchanged since it was built - with only minimal extensions made to the building

Masjid Qubbat As-Sakhrah (Jerusalem, Israel)

Located at the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock is considered a central Islamic mosque and landmark in Jerusalem

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Great Mosque of Paris (France, Paris)

The Grande Mosquée de Paris is third largest mosque in Europe and was established after World War I as a sign of France's gratefulness to the colonies' Muslim militaries