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• Hazrat Sulaiman is associated with the construction and expansion of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
• Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest sites in Islam after Masjid al-Haram.
• It is located in Jerusalem (Bait-ul-Maqdis).
• It is believed that many prophets prayed in this sacred place.
• He was the son of Hazrat Dawood (A.S).
• He was gifted with the ability to communicate with animals and control Jinns.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• The fire tragedy at Al-Aqsa Mosque occurred on 21 August 1969.
• An Australian extremist, Denis Michael Rohan, set fire to parts of the mosque.
• The famous historic pulpit of صلاح الدین ایوبی was destroyed in the fire.
• This event also contributed to the formation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in 1969.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the first President of Turkey.
• In 1935, he converted Hagia Sophia from a mosque into a museum by decree.
• This decision was part of his secular reforms in Turkey.
• Later, in July 24, 2020, it was reconverted into a mosque under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul, Türkiye.
• It was completed in AD 537 during the Byzantine era.
• Originally, it was a Greek Orthodox church.
• Later, it was converted into a mosque, then a museum.
• In 2020, Hagia Sophia was reconverted into a mosque.

Last verified on 29-01-2026

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• 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.

Last verified 25-04-2026

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Babri Masjid is located in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India

Established 935 AH (1528/1529 CE)

Demolished on 6 December 1992 in the Demolition of the Babri Masjid

Babri Masjid Completed in 1528–29

Babri Masjid Demolished in 1992

The name "Babri Masjid" comes from the name of the Mughal emperor Babur, who is said to have ordered its construction

Before the 1940s, it was called Masjid-i Janmasthan ("mosque of the birthplace")

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Babri Masjid is located in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India

On 6 December 1992, a large group of Hindu activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and allied organizations demolished.

Babri Masjid Completed in 1528–29

Babri Masjid Demolished in 1992

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The Blue Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed.

It is one of the most famous landmarks in Istanbul, Turkey.

It was built in the early 17th century during the Ottoman Empire.

It is known for its stunning blue tiles and six minarets.

The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I.

It took seven years to complete (1609-1616).

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Sultan Ahmed mosque is also known as Blue Mosque.

Sultan Ahmed mosque is located in Istanbul. 

Istanbul is the city of Turkey.

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World's First-Ever 3D Printed Mosque Opened in Saudi Arabia.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now home to the world's first 3D-printed mosque, spanning an area of 5,600 sqm.

World's first 3D-printed mosque has been unveiled in Jeddah in 2024.

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