Masjid-E-Tooba

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Visit Guide to Masjid-E-Tooba

Masjid-e-Tooba or Tooba Mosque also known as Gol Masjid, The mosque was designed by Pakistani architect Babar Hamid Chauhan and has the capacity to hold up to 5,000 people. It has one dome without any pillars/columns.

Getting There

Situated in Phase 02 of DHA (Defense Housing Authority), Karachi. It is merely off main Korangi road.

What to Expect

The outstanding beauty of the mosque is really elegant as it does not comprise of fancy artistry. All the work of mirror they had in the interior of mosque is very classy and simple. There is a lush green lawn outside to make some space so that the visitors can walk around and praise its beauty be saying Subhan’Allah frequent times. It is an embellished impressive masjid and significant symbol of Islamic Culture.

History

The construction of the mosque began in 1966 and completed in 1969. The mosque was designed by Pakistani architect Babar Hamid Chauhan and the engineer was ZaheerHaider Naqvi. This mosque has the capacity to hold up to 5,000 people It has one dome without any pillars/columns with the area of 67 meters (213 ft). It has a total area of 4657m², And this was18th largest mosque in the world as of 2018.

Facilities Available

Accommodations near Tooba Masjid include Royal Inn Hotel, K-town Rooms DHA, Hotel Bilal, The Regalia Inn, VIP Family Hotel, and many more. For an idea, the price rate of the Royal Inn Hotel is about 33 US dollars, although prices may vary.