Replica of mosques and mausoleums in South Asia

Taj Mahal, India

The fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal in loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, as a symbol of his eternal love for her. The Taj Mahal incorporates Persian and earlier Mughal architecture.

Badshahi Mosque, Pakistan

Once, the largest the mosque in the world with a capacity of 65,000 Muslims, this mosque was built in 1673 A.D. by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. Badshahi mosque (Emperor Mosque)was built in Lahore. The interior has rich embellishment in stucco tracery (Manbatkari) and paneling with a fresco touch, all in bold relief, as well as marble relay. The exterior is decorated with stone carving as well as marble inlay on red sandstone.

Mausoleum of Abu Nasr Parsa, Afganistan

Built in the 17th century in Timurid style, the shrine in this octagonal structure is dedicated to an eminent theologian, Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa who was a spiritual leader of the Naqshbandi order. Khwaja Abu Nasr sits in the middle of Balkh Central Park.

Replica of Mosques in South East Asia.

National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Built in 1965 as a tribute to Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, its main roof is reminiscent of an open Royal Parasol, and the minaret’s cap a folded one.

Kudus Al-Minar Mosque, Indonesia

Built in 1549 by Sunan Kudus (Ja’far Shodiq). Located in Kudus District, Semarang,Central Java. Its unique feature is the harmonization of Hindu-Javanese style with an Islamic function, epitomized in its tower resembling a Chandi, typically found in Hindu temples.

Pattani Mosque, Thailand

Built in 1954 during the administration of Field Marshal Sarit, this mosque resembling the Taj Mahal and is the focal point of Thai Muslims and a centre for religious ceremonies. Located at Pattani.

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Brunei

Built in 1958 in Bandar Seri Begawan and named after the 28th Sultan of Brunei, this mosque was designed by an Italian architect. Its golden dome structure is the tallest building in the city.

The Islamic Civilization Park (Taman Tamadun Islam

The Islamic Civilization Park (Taman Tamadun Islam) is an interactive journey of Islamic monuments of the world. The 23-hectare Park is part of a project under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) to further raise Kuala Terengganu as a waterfront city.

Sprawled on the Park in the Island of Pulau Wan Man are 21 scaled-down replicas of many of Islam’s greatest mosques, minarets and palaces from around the world.

Masjid Kristal or Crystal Mosque is a state-of-the-art mosque, made of crystal shine glass with a steel foundation, the first of its kind in the world. Crystal Mosque is an icon for the Islamic Civilization Park and a new monument for Kuala Terengganu beside Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah aka floating mosque.

The park also boasts the biggest convention center in the east coast of peninsula Malaysia. It can seat up to 3,000 people at any one time.

The 21 replicas of monuments:

1. The Dome of the Rock (Qubbah As Sakhrah), Palestine

2. National Mosque, Malaysia

3. The Sacred Mosque (Masjidil Haram), Makkah, Saudi Arabia

4. Al-Hambra Citadel, Granada, Spain

5. Taj Mahal, India

6. Badshahi Mosque, Pakistan

7. Kudus Al-Manar Mosque, Indonesia

8. The Prophet’s Mosque (Al-Nabawi), Medina, Saudi Arabia

9. Great Mosque of Samara, Iraq

10. Kul Sharif Mosque, Kazan City, Russia

11. The Great Mosque of Qairawan, Tunisia

12. Lutfallah Mosque, Iran

13. Agadez Grand Mosque, Nigeria

14. Suleyman Mosque, Turkey

15. Pattani Mosque, Thailand

16. Minaret of Xian, China

17. Mausoleum of Abu Nasr Parsa, Afghanistan

18. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Brunei

19. Aleppo Citadel, Syria

20. Kalyan Minaret, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

21. Mohammad Ali Mosque (Alabaster Mosque), Cairo