Baitul Mukarram
Baitul Mukarram (Arabic: بيت المكرّم; The holy house) is the national mosque of Bangladesh.[1]
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The structure of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque resembles the Kaaba in Mecca | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |  Dhaka, Bangladesh
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| Affiliation | Islam |
| Year consecrated | 1959 |
| Status | active |
| Leadership | Hon'ble Senior Imam: Hafez Maulana Mizanur Rahman Al Qasmi.
Hon'ble Imam(s): Hafez Maulana Mohibullahil Al Baki An Nadvi, Hafez Maulana Ehsanul Haque & Hafez Maulana Mohiuddin Qasmi. Hon'ble Chief Muazzin: Hafez Kari Maulana Kazi Masudur Rahman. Hon'ble Muazzin(s): Hafez Kari Maulana Habibur Rahman Mishkat & Hafez Kari Maulana Muhammad Ishaq. |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Abdulhusein M. Thariani |
| Architectural type | National Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic Architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 27 January 1960 |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| Height (max) | 99 feet |
Baitul Mukarram Media
An architect's view of Baitul Mukarram
Inside view of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Design at dome in Baitul Mukarram
Newly build ceiling
This is a photo of a monument in Bangladesh identified by the ID
New extension of the mosque
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.
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References
- ↑ Baitul Mukarram-the National Mosque of Bangladesh Archived 2011-05-12 at the Wayback Machine, Bangladesh Embassy at Bhutan website.
