Faisal Mosque is the mosque in Islamabad,
Pakistan. Located on the foothills of Margalla Hills in
Islamabad, the mosque features a contemporary design consisting
of eight sides of concrete shell and is inspired by a Bedouin
tent.[2] The mosque is a major tourist attraction, and is
referred as a contemporary and influential feature of Islamic
architecture.[3][4]
Construction of the mosque began in 1976 after a $120 million
grant from Saudi King Faisal, whose name the mosque bears. The