Jamia Masjid Sialkot
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Jamia Masjid is the largest mosque in Sialkot
, Pakistan
. It has a capacity of 50,000. It has two small and one large minarets
; the large minaret is the biggest landmark in Sialkot. There is notable mirror work on front walls of the main prayer hall.
Sialkot
Sialkot is a city in Pakistan situated in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foothills of snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District. The city is about north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Indian-controlled Jammu.The...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It has a capacity of 50,000. It has two small and one large minarets
Minaret
A minaret مناره , sometimes مئذنه) is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery....
; the large minaret is the biggest landmark in Sialkot. There is notable mirror work on front walls of the main prayer hall.