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Tooba Mosque, also known as Masjid-e-Tooba, is a modern mosque in the Defence Housing Authority area of Karachi, Pakistan. Completed in 1969, it is distinguished by a broad white marble dome supported without conventional interior pillars, creating a largely unobstructed prayer hall. The building's circular plan, low profile, and surrounding water features make it a recognizable work of modern Islamic architecture.
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Where is Tooba Mosque, and what is it also called?
Tooba Mosque, or Masjid-e-Tooba, stands in the Defence Housing Authority area of Karachi, Pakistan. It is also called Gol Masjid, meaning Round Mosque, because of its circular plan and single-dome form.
When was Tooba Mosque built, and who designed it?
Construction began in 1966 and the mosque was completed in 1969. DHA Karachi credits Dr Babar Hameed as the architect, and the building is associated with the early development of DHA's Karachi neighborhoods.
How can Tooba Mosque's 212-foot dome stand without pillars?
The main prayer hall is covered by a wide dome supported on a low surrounding wall rather than conventional interior columns. DHA lists the dome diameter as 212 feet, while reports describe the unobstructed hall as accommodating about 5,000 worshippers.
What materials and details are notable at Tooba Mosque?
The mosque uses white marble and onyx, with a single minaret listed at about 120 feet. Its interior also contains mirror and glass details that reflect light across the large prayer hall.
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