Islamic Architecture | MCQs

Explanation

Date established of Masjid-e-Quba is the 7th century Around 622 CE

Masjid-e-Quba Completed in 1986 (current)

Masjid-e-Quba also known as the very 1st Masjid of Islam, was Founded by the Prophet Muhammad صلی الله علیہ وسلم.

Mosque Taqwa is the second name of mosque Quba:

It is located in Madina

Quba mosque is mentioned in Surah-al-Taubah. 

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Explanation

The Al-Masjid an-Nabawi is the second mosque built by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in Medina

مسجد نبوی is a mosque in the city of Madina in the Saudi region of the Hejaz

مسجد نبوی the second largest mosque and the holiest site in Islam

The construction of مسجد نبوی started in: 1 Hijir

مسجد نبوی was built by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) himself, next to the house in 622 AD (first Hijri).

On 29th Hijrah was مسجد نبوی expanded

Height: 104 m

Burials: Abu Bakr, Umar

Minaret(s): 10

Explanation

Masjid al-Fasih is located near Mount Uhud, where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) offered prayer during the battle.

It is historically linked to the Battle of Uhud as a site of reflection and strategy.

Explanation

مسجد قباء مسلمانوں کے دلوں میں بڑا مقام رکھتی ہے:

ارشاد باری تعالیٰ ہے: ''جس مسجد کی بنیاد پہلے دن سے تقویٰ پر رکھی گئی ہ ہو زیادہ حقدار ہے کہ آپ اس میں کھڑے ہوں اس میں وہ لوگ ہیں جو پاکیزگی کو پسند کرتے ہیں، اور اللہ تعالیٰ پاکیزگی والوں کو پسند کرتا ہے۔''

Explanation

Darulandah was built by Qasi bin Kalab.

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.

Explanation

 Mosque stems from the Arabic word masjid, meaning "temple" or "place of worship."

Explanation

• The silver encasement of Hajr e Aswad was made for the first time by Abdullah bin Zubair (RA).
• Abdullah bin Zubair (RA) was the first person to put a silver container around the Hajr e Aswad to protect it from any future attacks, as it had been damaged by catapults during the Umayyad siege of Mecca in 683 CE.

Explanation

The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan.

Location :Islamabad

Completed in 1986.

It was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay.

Explanation

• Al Khaif Mosque is situated in Mina where pilgrims offer their prayers during their stay at Mina.
• It is 25,000 square meters in area and can accommodate 25,000 pilgrims.