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Baitul Mukarram 
Baitul Mukarram (Dhaka) the National Mosque of Bangladesh. The structure resembles the Kaaba in Mecca
Coordinates: 23°26′05″N 90°14′40″E / 23.4346°N 90.2444°ECoordinates: 23°26′05″N 90°14′40″E / 23.4346°N 90.2444°E Location 
Dhaka, BangladeshEstablished 1960 Branch/tradition Deobandi Administration Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh Ownership Government Leadership Imam(s):
Professor Maulana SalahuddinArchitectural information Architect(s) T Abdul Hussain Thariani Style Islamic architecture Capacity 40,000 Baitul Mukarram (Arabic: بيت المكرّم; Bengali: বায়তুল মোকাররম; The Holy House) is the national mosque of Bangladesh[1]. Located at the heart of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, the mosque was completed in 1968.[2] The mosque has a capacity of 30,000, giving it the respectable position of being the 10th biggest mosque in the world. However the mosque is constantly getting overcrowded. This especially occurs during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which has resulted in the Bangladeshi government having to add extensions to the mosque, thus increasing the capacity to at least 40,000.
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Architecture
The mosque complex was designed by architect, T Abdul Hussain Thariani. The National Mosque of Bangladesh has several modern architectural features whilst at the same time it preserves the traditional principles of Mughal architecture. Baitul Mukarrams large cube shape was modeled to that of the Ka'abah at Mecca making it a noticeable structure being unlike any other mosque in Bangladesh. The garden is laid out in a style borrowed heavily from Mughal gardens, however unlike the traditional Mughal gardens witch represent the Islamic Heaven, the garden does not have the Char-Bagh system most likely due to not having enough room for such a garden. The future of this garden is unknown, if the Bangladeshi government extends the mosque, it will most likely have to remove the garden.
See also
- Islamic Foundation Bangladesh
- Islamic Research Center Bangladesh
- Timeline of Islamic history
- Islamic architecture
- Islamic art
- List of mosques
- Islam in Bangladesh
References
- ^ Baitul Mukarram-the National Mosque of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Embassy at Bhutan website.
- ^ Thariani and Co: Architects and Engineers. Booklet in section under projects completed "mosques".
External links
Mosques in Bangladesh 
Bagha Mosque • Baitul Falah • Baitul Mukarram • Binat Bibi mosque • Chandanpura Mosque • Chawk Mosque • Katabon Mosque • Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque • Laldighi Mosque • Noyabaad Mosque • Saat Masjid • Sixty Dome Mosque • Star Mosque • Wali Khan Mosque
Category – Islam in Bangladesh – Mosques by countryPlaces of historical interest in and around Dhaka Places Ahsan Manzil • Baitul Mukarram • Bangabhaban • Bangladesh National Museum • Bara Katra • Curzon Hall • Dhakeshwari Temple • Hoseni Dalan • Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban • Jatiyo Smriti Soudho • Lalbagh Fort • Martyred Intellectuals Memorial • Northbrook Hall • Rose Garden Palace •Saat Masjid • Shaheed Minar • Sonargaon • Star MosqueRelated topics Dhaka related topics • Shopping Malls in Bangladesh • Research Institutes in Bangaldesh • Places of worship in BangladeshCategories:- Mosques in Bangladesh
- National symbols of Bangladesh
- Mosques in Dhaka
- Buildings and structures completed in 1968
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- Bangladeshi building and structure stubs
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