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World Famous Mosques, Masjid: questions and answer review

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1. The Blue Mosque or the "Mosque of Sultan Ahmed" is located in _____?

نیلی مسجد یا "مسجد آف سلطان احمد" _____ میں واقع ہے؟

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Answer: Istanbul

Explanation The Blue Mosque , also known as the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed . It is one of the most famous landmarks in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in the early 17th century during the Ottoman Empire . It is known for its stunning blue tiles and six minarets. The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I. It took seven years to complete ( 1609-1616 ).

2. Who founded mosque Cordoba

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Answer: Abd ar-Raḥmān I

Explanation Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Spain.

3. Grand Mosque at Damascus was built by?

دمشق میں عظیم الشان مسجد کو _____ نے بنایا تھا؟

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Answer: Walid bin Abdul Malik

Explanation The Great Mosque of Damascus is also known as the Umayyad Mosque. It was built by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walīd I between 705 and 715 CE. It is located in the old city of Damascus . It is the capital of Syria . It is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. The mosque opened in 715 AD. Last verified 25-04-2026

4. Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul is popularly known as ___?

سلطان احمد مسجد کا دوسرا نام کیا ہے؟

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Answer: Blue Mosque

Explanation Sultan Ahmed mosque is also known as Blue Mosque . Sultan Ahmed mosque is located in Istanbul . Istanbul is the city of Turkey .

5. Taksim square new mosque inaugurated in ___ ?

تکسم اسکوائر نئی مسجد کا افتتاح ___ میں کیا گیا؟

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Answer: Istanbul

Explanation Taksim Mosque is a mosque complex in T aksim Square, Istanbul. Construction began on February 17, 2017 , and lasted for four years. The 280-year-old Taksim Square can be a t ourist attraction for those who have taken up a Turkish tourist stay.

6. Faisal Mosque of Pakistan was opened for the public in _____

پاکستان کی فیصل مسجد کو ۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔ میں عوام کے لیے کھول دیا گیا تھا۔

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Answer: 1986

Explanation Faisal Mosque of Pakistan was opened to the public in 1986 OR 1987 ** On 18th June 1988 the first prayer was held in the Faisal mosque ** The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan , located in the national capital city of Islamabad. Completed in 1986, it was designed by T urkish architect Vedat Dalokay ** ND13-1-2023

7. Who was the first President of Turkey who issued presidential decree to transform the Hagia Sophia Mosque into a Museum?

ترکی کے پہلے صدر کون تھے جنہوں نے صدارتی حکم کے ذریعے آیا صوفیہ مسجد کو میوزیم میں تبدیل کیا؟"l

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Answer: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Explanation Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the first President of Turkey . In 1935 , he converted Hagia Sophia from a mosque into a museum by decree. This decision was part of his secular reforms in Turkey . Later, in July 24, 2020 , it was reconverted into a mosque under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan . Last verified on 02-05-2026

8. Babri mosque which was demolished in 1992 was situated in the province in _____?

بابری مسجد جس کو 1992 میں منہدم کر دیا گیا تھا وہ کس صوبے میں واقع تھی۔

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Answer: Utar Pardesh

Explanation Babri Masjid is located in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India On 6 December 1992, a large group of Hindu activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and allied organizations demolished. Babri Masjid Completed in 1528–29 Babri Masjid Demolished in 1992

9. Which country reconverted Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque in 2020?

کس ملک نے 2020 میں ہاگیا صوفیہ میوزیم کو دوبارہ مسجد میں تبدیل کیا؟

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Answer: Turkey

Explanation Turkey ’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia open to Muslim worship on July 10, 2020.

10. After Hagia Sophia, which museum has recently been reconverted into mosque in Turkey_____?

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Answer: Chora Museum

Explanation Turkish President Recep T ayyip Erdogan on has recently ordered another ancient Orthodox church, which became a mosque and then a popular Istanbul museum , to be turned back into a mosque.

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