The Independence Mosque or Istiklal, located in Indonesia in the city of Jakarta, ranks 4th among the largest mosques in the ...

The major earthquake in Morocco that killed more than 2,900 people and injured thousands more also significantly damaged some of the country’s most famous religious sites, according to Eric Falt ...

Covering approximately 400,800 square meters, Masjid al-Haram in Mecca is one of the most renowned mosques, especially for Muslims. It is also the largest mosque in the world, accommodating up to 4 ...

Gorgeous mosques from around the world We’re celebrating 'The Mosque Next Door' by looking at some that are a bit further ... This unique mosque, built in 1888, is famous for its intricate, ...

The Selimiye Mosque in Edirne is one of 25 new inscriptions to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The mosque was built by Architect Sinan in the 16th century and is the 10th inscription from Turkey. On ...

Islamist militants destroyed two tombs on Tuesday at the famous 14th century Djingareyber mosque in Timbuktu, classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site, residents said.

Turkey’s president wants to convert Hagia Sophia in Istanbul back into a mosque, which threatens to set off an international furor over one of the world’s architectural treasures.